I don't have any pictures from today because I was all over the place and left the camera with one of the teens and I haven't gotten it back yet. Today was crazy!
I started the morning like usual, getting some AIM work finished so I could go over to the Island in the afternoon. Then, around 10 a.m. I got a phone call from the infirmary on the Island; another one of our teens was sick. Actually, it wasn't a teen that we brought, she came with another church. However, that church didn't have a leader around so thankfully they were able to call me. If they couldn't call me, her mom would have had to drive 7 hours to come pick her up!!
We are pretty sure this girl, E, has the flu. She was running a fever of 102 last night, and it was up to 103 today. The rule at the camp is that she has to go 24 hours without a fever (and without medicine to reduce the fever) before she can return. In fact, she has to wear a mask so she won't get anyone else sick!
It was kind of crazy when I first got the call. We had to wait for E's mom to call and give permission for me to take her out of the camp. Then, the infirmary called in a prescription for Tamiflu that I had to go pick up. However, it wasn't ready when I got there (thankfully its within walking distance!), so I left there to get on the boat to go pick E up from the Island. It was almost 1 by the time we got back and I got her settled into my room. I then went back to the pharmacy, picked up her prescription, got some food for her and then went back to the Inn. Thankfully, she didn't have a fever at this point and was feeling pretty good.
After giving her the medicine, I left to go back to the Island to hang out while she got some rest. PLEASE pray for her mom!!!! E's sister is Cupcake, who was sick when we first got here. I also found out that their mom spent all last night in the emergency room with her other daughter who has appendicitis. Needless to say, their mom is a bit overwhelmed!!
I spent most of the afternoon on the Island hanging out with Cupcake, Linda and Bonita. Poor Bonita STILL hasn't passed the swim test, although she has tried at least 15 times. She is SO discouraged, but keeps trying. I am SO SO proud of her perseverance, but that won't get her on the blob. I'm praying that she will pass it soon!!
I came back to the Inn around 4 to check on E and she still seemed to be feeling alright. I didn't want to give her Tylenol unless she actually had a fever so we could start counting the 24 hours as soon as possible. (Since she is contagious she isn't even allowed out of the room! And, there are no TVs in the room, so she is getting BORED!). I went to dinner and then was able to bring her a plate as well. She's at least eating better on this side of the lake! :)
Unfortunately, after dinner her fever came back and I had to give her some Tylenol. That means that she will be with me all day tomorrow and at least through tomorrow night. Hopefully this will pass soon!!
During this time, all of our guy teens along with D and A played paintball, and the report I got was that it was amazing! They were all able to be on the same team and apparently dominated everyone else. They really came together and could NOT stop talking about how much fun it was. I am SO excited that they worked together so well and had so much fun!!
After dinner and medicine, I left again to go back to the Island while E slept. Tonight was really great on the Island!! The speaker was actually really good and the drama was amazing too. Tonight the talk was on purity and they did a good job of really relating it to the teens...at least for the most part. I really don't know what the teens thought, I have been feeling so much lately that everything I say just goes in one ear and out the other. I am just praying and trusting that God's word is falling on good soil!
During the talk, Cupcake started feeling sick again and she went to the infirmary and they discovered that she too had a fever. They really think hers was from the sun, though, so they let her stay on the Island as long as she drinks a lot of fluids. She has to go back first thing in the morning to get her temperature taken again. If she still has a fever, I guess she will be joining me and E. I hope that doesn't happen!!
After the worship/talk time the camp had a beach party that seemed pretty fun. I didn't stay long, but it looked like everyone was having fun. I said goodnight to everyone and then went back to the Inn to check on E. Thankfully, her fever is gone and hasn't returned. I gave her some more Tylenol just in case and she is now sleeping soundly (and loudly, haha).
I know plenty of pictures were taken today, so I will try and post them tomorrow.
Oh, and someone came by to see my house today! Ashley got to talk with her for a little while and it turns out she is a Christian! I have no idea what she thought of the house, but I would love to have a believer living there, so I'm praying that she really wants it!!! I'll keep you updated.
For now, I must sleep. I am really praying that NO ONE will get sick tomorrow!!
(Please pray that I don't get sick! E is supposedly very contagious and I have been around her A LOT. She has been wearing a mask most of the time, but I don't have the heart to make her wear it while she sleeps. I'm going to wear one tonight, but its still no guarantee (especially since the germs will just be hanging out in our room). I would really rather NOT get sick!)
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