Shoshone Base Camp: Farrah's Viewpoint

Just before school started, the boys went to camp for three days and two nights with a bunch of homeschooling families from our co-op.  Similar to what we did two years ago.  Greg thought it would be neat if we each did a different post on our experience, and I'm going first!

Things were very different for me, because . . . I stayed home!  Yes, indeedy!  And it was great!  For the most part and . . . weird.  It was the first time I've been home alone at night since Greg and I got married 15 years ago.  All those hours solo - very interesting.  I got a ton accomplished, spent way too much time sitting at the computer (actually got sore from it), had no concept at all of time passing.  I enjoyed my morning communion with the Lord more than I have in years, because my head was completely empty of all responsibility and distraction, and I could just be totally relaxed and focused on Him.  That part truly was awesome.  A surprising challenge was that I wanted to eat constantly.  I got tired of the monotony in my routine.  I definitely missed my boys and had to work hard at not worrying about them.  The worst part was at night.  I was terrified of sleeping in the house alone.  I did lots of praying but was still terrified!  I didn't want to turn lights off and my sleep was fitful.  Overall?  I'd do it again, because it was perfect for getting caught up on stuff right before school, and I really wasn't ready to "rough it" after having just gone camping a few weeks earlier.  I was glad to be in my own bed and not to need to prepare all my food ahead!

I have no pictures, because I was at home, but Greg took plenty.  He and Kylen will share some in their posts.