It took a lot of effort, but Molly and I were able to cram
all of our things into our little cabin room…clothes are spilling out of our
closets and drawers, but it’s still technically all in there. All 16 female
staff members live in one cabin called the Brothel (must be taking notes from
Bethel???) and the guys are spread out in smaller surrounding cabins across
Middle Ranch. Everyone is around the same age, but there are kids from all over
the country—Texas, Washington, Michigan, Florida, Idaho, Maryland, South
Carolina, Georgia, and Arizona just to name a few. Once again, I am so jealous
of anyone with a southern accent! Almost every night ends with people hanging
out or two-stepping on the Brothel porch, so in just a week it has been fun
getting to know everyone so much more beyond first impressions. I LOVE our
roommates, Katelyn and Kari!
I never really described what our job on the ranch would be
this summer, but the truth is I wasn’t even totally certain until we started
training this week! We are ‘all-arounds’, so we get to do a little bit of
everything: serve in the dining room, run kids programs, drive shuttles to and
from the airport, clean cabins, wash dishes, and spend our free time soaking up
all Montana has to offer. Our first week was spent with a ton of training and
touring the 6,000 acres of unbridled beauty Mt. Sky sits on. There is a four
star golf course, tons of hiking, horseback riding, and running trails, an incredible
recreation facility with a pool, hot tub, fitness center, and ping pong table
(thank goodness) and staff gets to use anything we want as long as we’re not
working! Although, with shifts that last up to 12 hours I’m not sure how much
extra energy we’ll have. I’ve gone on a few runs already (with bear spray in
hand) and the altitude just about knocks me out. I need the exercise though
because the food is soooooooooo good here!!!
The secluded beauty comes at a cost though… I get next to no
phone service and we are only able to be on our phones at night in our cabins
when guests can’t see us. It’s surprisingly really refreshing though. It’s
teaching me to have real face-to-face conversations with people- great life
lesson!! :)
We get the weekend off so we’re seizing every opportunity to
go on adventures. Yesterday we went hiking at Yellowstone and got to see the
world’s biggest geyser! I couldn’t believe how many people flock to see
smelly water jets, but it is worth it! I’ve had so many moments where I just
stop and think, “Oh my goodness. God, you are incredible. You’ve outdone
yourself again.” After an exhausting 4-hour hike we finished off the day with a
round of golf (yes, I golf now). Today we are driving an hour and a half to
Bozeman to run some errands. I find it so funny that when people say they are
‘running to town’ they really mean they are spending at least two hours in the
car commuting to pick up a few things. I only spent $11 last week so I feel
like I deserve a gold medal and a trip to Target! 
I love love love it here though- I just wish I had all my
family and friends here to share it with too! Everyday Molly and I are saying
how we wish so and so could see this or that so and so would LOVE to do this
too. So if y’all are free, come visit! You get free golf :)
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