Camp, work, and life update!
Well my goodness. It's been a while since I've done a "real" update. So, as you know, I survived my crazy week of camp and work.
First, I'll tell you about camp. It was quite different this year, with the new director. She didn't plan nearly as much "stuff" for the kids: education time, off 'campus' stuff (bowling, rollerskating, movies), or organized physical activity time. So, this meant we had a LOT of free time with the kids, which is not good for the younger ones. They all want to do something different, and it's hard to keep them all interested in the same things. My cabin, thank goodness, was quite satisfied with playing Red Rover and volleyball or "dodgeball" most of the time. Next year, there definitely needs to be some organized PE type events. It's hard to play anything with just 10-12 kids. We need everyone to play a real game of dodgeball, ya know? And, for craft time, we worked on basically the same thing all week. Most kids finished their craft (a wooden flower box) the first or second day. SO, thankfully they came up with a few other options.
I had the 7-9 kiddos, most of which were all "new". Most of the kiddos I've been with the last few summers have moved up to cabin 3. They're all getting so old! I might have to go to cabin 3 next year too so I can stay with the same group. But, we had a very good cabin this year. They were all very well behaved, a little loud at times, but they listened well.
The first day, we had water games, which was no good considering that was the coldest day of the week. I wish I had remembered to take my camera with me that day, because I was the designated pump holder for the first part of it, while the kids were in the kiddie pool. I had 2 around my neck, on the little pump belts, and 2 more (plus mine) clipped to my shorts. It was funny. Then, I decided I was no longer a safe, dry holder, so I took them all off. Then, it was time to soak the counselors. The kids had super soakers, and got ahold of the hose a few times. So, as if I wasn't wet enough from that, 2 of the guy counselors decided it would be funny to pick me up and toss me in the kiddie pool. Thank goodness I had taken off my phone and pump by that point. So, I was dripping, sopping wet for the rest of the afternoon. Ooh, isn't that fun? Of course it was. =) I had a change of clothes, so it was ok. The others that got that wet, weren't as smart as me!! heheh. I forget what we did on Tuesday, I think the Forsyth County EMT people came with the ambulance. We got to get in it and see, kinda fun. We had some girl, just graduated from HS come talk to the kids about diabetes (she's had it a whopping 3 years!) That was kind of dumb. I forget what else.. Wednesday it POURED. There was a couple inches of water in the parking lot. It was nasty. Luckily, it was close to going home time, so we didn't have to entertan the kids for too long inside. I unearthed my "Body art crayons" that I think KM or E got me for some birthday. So I took those with me Thursday, and we did tattoos for a lot of our free time. And, of course, signed shirts and stuff. So I have yet another camp Enscore T-shirt with kid writing on it. lol. That's really about it. It was kinda boring this year, in terms of what we did. The kids kept us busy, of course. OH, I almost forgot! Also on Thursday, we had those big inflatable slides and obstacle courses. That was a trip! I ran thru the bouncy obstacle course about 30 times, I bet. And I got "brush burns" on my knees, feet and elbows from sliding on the slide parts. But, they were really fun! I had to leave early Thursday night, so I didn't get to see the "talent" show or the awards part to see how that went.. we'll see what next year brings. Maybe I can help plan and get some more structure to it.. =) I tell ya, one summer, I'm going to find a camp that goes more than a week and do that all summer! There is this new camp that opened up in Randleman, I think it is, for chronically ill kids. It's associated with Richard and Kyle Petty. Dorothy told me about it before she left Baptist, but I forgot to check into it. Maybe next year.. gotta get this internship done so I can get my degree.
Next: work. The first night I was there, I got to see a restraint first hand. one of the girls pitched a fit and was coming after other people, so they had to chase her down, restrain her, hold her on the ground. It was an event, let me tell ya. I was there until almost 11, supposed to have left at 9. Talk about a long ass day. The rest of the week was much calmer. I don't know what else to say. It wasn't too bad, I think I'll like it. On my first real shift Friday night, we took them to the $3 movies and to Wal Mart, that was an ordeal. First they had to all get gussied up to go out, then they had the radio BLASTING in the car (R&B/rap crap) and then had to be on the lookout for guys. I tell ya. Thank god I didn't have to drive, I wouldn't have been able to handle it. I can already tell there will be arguments when I do have to drive them somewhere.. I can not drive with that music that loud. But, I think they're getting used to me well enough. Of course, next week I'll be in the other girls cottage, so it'll be all "new" again. But, at least I know them. I've not gotten to work with Becca or Melissa at all this week, which sucks. I'll see them both at least once next week, I think, for team meeting. Melissa is off to Nashville this weekend, I'm jealous. I want to go visit!
That's about all for now, I must go to bed. It's been a long day of lounging by the pool. :-P I'm off till Tuesday at 3, so I'm excited. Tomorrow I'm hopefully gonna get to Pier 1 to get a Pampasan chair. Hailey's family sent me a $75 gift card for there, and the chair is on sale for $100, so I need to get it soon! I don't knw where I'll put it, but ever since I slept in Amy's I've wanted one. I should have just bought hers from her when she was selling it! Ah well.
I've got some pics of camp to put up on webshots soon.. gotta get out the scanner first though.
First, I'll tell you about camp. It was quite different this year, with the new director. She didn't plan nearly as much "stuff" for the kids: education time, off 'campus' stuff (bowling, rollerskating, movies), or organized physical activity time. So, this meant we had a LOT of free time with the kids, which is not good for the younger ones. They all want to do something different, and it's hard to keep them all interested in the same things. My cabin, thank goodness, was quite satisfied with playing Red Rover and volleyball or "dodgeball" most of the time. Next year, there definitely needs to be some organized PE type events. It's hard to play anything with just 10-12 kids. We need everyone to play a real game of dodgeball, ya know? And, for craft time, we worked on basically the same thing all week. Most kids finished their craft (a wooden flower box) the first or second day. SO, thankfully they came up with a few other options.
I had the 7-9 kiddos, most of which were all "new". Most of the kiddos I've been with the last few summers have moved up to cabin 3. They're all getting so old! I might have to go to cabin 3 next year too so I can stay with the same group. But, we had a very good cabin this year. They were all very well behaved, a little loud at times, but they listened well.
The first day, we had water games, which was no good considering that was the coldest day of the week. I wish I had remembered to take my camera with me that day, because I was the designated pump holder for the first part of it, while the kids were in the kiddie pool. I had 2 around my neck, on the little pump belts, and 2 more (plus mine) clipped to my shorts. It was funny. Then, I decided I was no longer a safe, dry holder, so I took them all off. Then, it was time to soak the counselors. The kids had super soakers, and got ahold of the hose a few times. So, as if I wasn't wet enough from that, 2 of the guy counselors decided it would be funny to pick me up and toss me in the kiddie pool. Thank goodness I had taken off my phone and pump by that point. So, I was dripping, sopping wet for the rest of the afternoon. Ooh, isn't that fun? Of course it was. =) I had a change of clothes, so it was ok. The others that got that wet, weren't as smart as me!! heheh. I forget what we did on Tuesday, I think the Forsyth County EMT people came with the ambulance. We got to get in it and see, kinda fun. We had some girl, just graduated from HS come talk to the kids about diabetes (she's had it a whopping 3 years!) That was kind of dumb. I forget what else.. Wednesday it POURED. There was a couple inches of water in the parking lot. It was nasty. Luckily, it was close to going home time, so we didn't have to entertan the kids for too long inside. I unearthed my "Body art crayons" that I think KM or E got me for some birthday. So I took those with me Thursday, and we did tattoos for a lot of our free time. And, of course, signed shirts and stuff. So I have yet another camp Enscore T-shirt with kid writing on it. lol. That's really about it. It was kinda boring this year, in terms of what we did. The kids kept us busy, of course. OH, I almost forgot! Also on Thursday, we had those big inflatable slides and obstacle courses. That was a trip! I ran thru the bouncy obstacle course about 30 times, I bet. And I got "brush burns" on my knees, feet and elbows from sliding on the slide parts. But, they were really fun! I had to leave early Thursday night, so I didn't get to see the "talent" show or the awards part to see how that went.. we'll see what next year brings. Maybe I can help plan and get some more structure to it.. =) I tell ya, one summer, I'm going to find a camp that goes more than a week and do that all summer! There is this new camp that opened up in Randleman, I think it is, for chronically ill kids. It's associated with Richard and Kyle Petty. Dorothy told me about it before she left Baptist, but I forgot to check into it. Maybe next year.. gotta get this internship done so I can get my degree.
Next: work. The first night I was there, I got to see a restraint first hand. one of the girls pitched a fit and was coming after other people, so they had to chase her down, restrain her, hold her on the ground. It was an event, let me tell ya. I was there until almost 11, supposed to have left at 9. Talk about a long ass day. The rest of the week was much calmer. I don't know what else to say. It wasn't too bad, I think I'll like it. On my first real shift Friday night, we took them to the $3 movies and to Wal Mart, that was an ordeal. First they had to all get gussied up to go out, then they had the radio BLASTING in the car (R&B/rap crap) and then had to be on the lookout for guys. I tell ya. Thank god I didn't have to drive, I wouldn't have been able to handle it. I can already tell there will be arguments when I do have to drive them somewhere.. I can not drive with that music that loud. But, I think they're getting used to me well enough. Of course, next week I'll be in the other girls cottage, so it'll be all "new" again. But, at least I know them. I've not gotten to work with Becca or Melissa at all this week, which sucks. I'll see them both at least once next week, I think, for team meeting. Melissa is off to Nashville this weekend, I'm jealous. I want to go visit!
That's about all for now, I must go to bed. It's been a long day of lounging by the pool. :-P I'm off till Tuesday at 3, so I'm excited. Tomorrow I'm hopefully gonna get to Pier 1 to get a Pampasan chair. Hailey's family sent me a $75 gift card for there, and the chair is on sale for $100, so I need to get it soon! I don't knw where I'll put it, but ever since I slept in Amy's I've wanted one. I should have just bought hers from her when she was selling it! Ah well.
I've got some pics of camp to put up on webshots soon.. gotta get out the scanner first though.
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