Today has already been a little bit frantic as I am making last minute preparations before I leave for camp tonight. We leave Castle Rock at 11 p.m. on a charter bus with 40 11-18 year olds for Kids Across America or KAA. I've never been but I hear it is a lot of fun and it is where we get all of the cheers that we do with the kids during the summer.

The camp is actually split up into 3 different camps, based on age. I will be in K1 with the youngest kids. I have already started to get to know one of the girls who will be in my camp and I'm very excited to get to know her better.

We'll arrive tomorrow around 2 p.m. and we'll return to New Orleans on Saturday, July 18. I am thankful to my parents for sending me to summer camp for all those years growing up so that I have a better idea of what camp is all about. I'm really looking forward to spending time outdoors where things are a little cooler. I will also have no cell phone or internet access and actually, I'm really looking forward to that.

I'll post photos and info once I return!