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So I’m all finished up, it’s saturday morning and once again, I sit awake before I get my kids up for checkout, and can’t help but wonder at the idea that this is my last time.  Three years of my life have been spent loving this job of EFY Counselor, THREE YEARS!  Thats a serious investment, and to look forward to my summers each year, be able to associate with some of the best people I’ve ever met, be them participants or counselors, and grow so much as a person, teacher, and friend just through sheer experience has been amazing.  So last night, I stood in Geneva New York, not 30 miles from the Sacred Grove, the spot where Joseph Smith (first prophet in our time) saw God the Father and His son Jesus Christ (read the blurb) so a pretty significant spot for me, and I stood there playing with my guys at an outdoor dance, as the sun slowly set, and looked around and thought, so what now?  What do I do with my life?  This has been so fulfilling, my job makes a difference in kids lives, I’ve seen young people come away from every bad thing in their lives imaginable, and become better people, I’ve seen young people love themselves after seeing how much others love them, testimonies of the gospel have been found, self esteem has been salvaged, and chocolate milk has been chugged.  After a job like this, what do you follow it up with?  So as I sat there thinking, I felt good, but I don’t know what could be on the horizon to follow this up.  Pretty much I’m just grateful for the opportunity to have worked with such amazing friends, and youth, and to share years of experiences with those I love.  Every picture has a wonderful memory or story attached to it, every journal entry carries meaning, and because of that I can honestly say I can’t think of anything else I’d have rather been doing.

So in closing, I love kids, the gospel, and EFY.  It’s been a great run, and though very nostalgic and loving life right now, I’m excited for what’s in store.  We’ll see.