Off to a Great Start!

Parents/Family:  I am writing to you at the days-end to give you a recap of a busy day.  We woke and met for breakfast at 7:30am after going to bed around 1ish.  Ate breakfast and then hit the road for our 4 hour trip to the camp.  The clouds began to roll in and gave some relief to the hot Chennai weather.  We stopped around 11am for some coffee and snacks and bathrooms.  yes!  At 1pm we arrived at the camp and got our luggage off the bus and met some of the Indian counselors, then off to lunch.  We came back around 3ish and rested until 5pm at which time we started our counselor training.

There were over 50 counselors present about 1/4 who are new counselors.  We had a fantastic time training then dinner at 8pm.  After dinner the found out which team and age group they are counseling and who their co-counselors will be...always fun.  The broke up around 9pm at which time I told the Americans to go to sleep...they were more than ready and willing.  ha ha

I can't tell you how proud I am this group.  They are excited to be here and of such amazing character.  hats off to you for your influential molding of their hearts and mind.  I am constantly inspired by them.  I tell them often that they teach me more than I will ever teach them.  Jennifer and I are deeply moved by entrusting them to us.  Much love, Jeff  ps. my typing is getting very wonky so am going to seepl now.  until tomorrow.