When we first pulled up to camp, we were greeted by all the counselors cheering and clapping! We met one of Ashleigh's counselors, Emily, who walked us through the sign in process. Ashleigh was super nervous and didn't want to stay, she wanted me to take her home. Emily saw that Ash was upset and went to speak to her and calm her down. Once I got her situated and her bed picked out and made he was ready for a fun time and couldn't wait for me to leave!
It was hard the first 2 days of her being gone, I don't know if it was because I was worried something would happen to her(diabetes related) but, I remembered that all the staff and counselors are all either Type 1 or have been trained in diabetic care and the camp has been uploading photos of all the fun activities that they have been doing.
They still have so much left to do like Overnight camping trip, a night hike to Cathedral Dome, and the camp dance party! This has definitely showed me how strong Ashleigh really is, to leave home for the first time to go to sleep away camp in an unknown territory with no one she knows, but they all have 1 thing in common, Type 1.I am sure Bearskin Meadow will become her tribe and a place she will want to go for years to come.
She will be home Friday and I can't wait to hear all about camp!I can't wait to hear about all the adventures she had and the friends she made!
Here are some pictures of the fun She is having at camp, lets play "Where's Ashleigh?!" see if you can find her in the photos below
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