Are we done yet?? I'm on my last leg at camp, it's a good thing we are about to start the last week, I wouldn't last much longer. 98% of the staff has been down here for 9 weeks plus and I have a feeling everyone is in the same boat.
We have had a little theory about camp this summer because we seem to have an unusually high amount of...behaviorally challenged children: brats. I mean, it is inevitable that every summer you will always have some kids who provide more of a challenge to the counselors than others. But this summer is one for the records. Therefore we have come up with our Camp Recession Theory.
Obviously summer camp is a want and not a need, it would clearly be the first expense to go when you are trying to cut back (and camp is VERY expensive). So logically you keep your kids home during these tough times. UNLESS it is worth every penny to get your children out of the house/out of your hair for 3+ weeks because they drive you crazy. And when doing a cost/benefit break down you'd rather spend a week without food than give up summer camp. Yes, these are the children we have this summer. There of course are some AWESOME kids at camp this summer as there always are...there is always the exception to the rule. Don't worry, I'm sure your child is the exception :)
I'll back up my claim with an brief explanation as to what was going on at this time last night... One child was locked in the bathroom refusing to come out for the past 45 minutes claiming to want to die rather than see anyone in her cabin's face again. This continued even after her counselor, a program staff member, and Nick (the director/owner) all attempted to get her to come out of the bathroom. While that was going on 2 other boys were brought into the office for fighting in the cabin. By this morning two cabins had been raided with their towels strewn through out the field and the camp bell was missing for a second time this session. The schedule board had been taken down with all the parts thrown around the river activities area and we have had more cabin meetings in Capaha (the office) than I care to count. Blah.
Phew...anyway on a positive note I got to do another K-Bridge float yesterday with the oldest girls cabin. K-Bridge was the 13 mile canoe float I went on with Katie on our day off when it rained almost the whole trip, but I love it so much it was fun anyway...remember? So it was great, the girls were awesome and we only had one canoe tip...not too bad! We jumped off the bluff, did a rope swing, went in the cave and still made it back with plenty of time for pizza when Nick arrived to pick us up! It's exhausting...but I LOVE that trip...have I mentioned that?
Roomies are still doing awesome and we're great and excited for a day off on Saturday...yay for floating...hopefully it will actually be sunny! Taylor's more than ready to leave Korea, his replacement arrived which makes him even happier. 25 days til he is home for the wedding and I can hardly stand it...I can't wait!! I'm not sure which of us is more excited, I guess he has more reason to be...but I tend to show it a little more...shocking...I know!
Alright, gotta go cook some snacks for my Junior Staff meeting tonight...last one of the summer!!
Love to all!
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