two more days until campers!

So today was my first day off and I was a loser and spent the whole day by myself. I went to Portland walked around for a couple hours, ate some subway, and went to the movies in Augusta to see Year One. It was pretty good but I was seriously the only person in the theater so I didn’t laugh as much as I would have wanted to. Then I got a delicious Orange Coolata from DD. MMMmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
Tomorrow we have wake-up at 8AM, morning cove at 830AM, some final training sessions and our swim test. We also have our counselor cabaret which should be fun. Our campus (Apache Boys) is performing a skit that deals with our director. Apache does a skit every year so it should be good except we haven’t rehearsed at all. There are at least two dances and lines to learn so I don’t know when we’re gonna do that.
The campers arrive on Saturday. We unpacked all of their stuff yesterday so when they show up they can feel at home because their clothes are all folded on shelves and their beds are made with a personal belonging or gift on each bed. We also had camper conferences where we get information about each camper from the camp director so we know some stuff about them before they arrive. I think I am going to love my campers.
They say that my campers should be the type where they like to play games and don’t mind sports but they are also creative and intellectual and not very competitive. AKA perfect for me. We have a couple kids who are in metalsmithing which is usually off limits for Apache. And we have one kid who is going to be exempt from the baseball/lacrosse requirement so I might be able to accompany him to something more fun. We have a couple bed wetters, some messy divorces, and some allergies but nothing too bad. Should be a wonderful summer. Talk to you guys later.
Oh…as soon as I find out my nights on duty and my days off I will let you all know.

SORRY

First of all, I am very sorry for not updating this until now. So much has been happening and the internet connection here sucks. So I am going to update you guys what has happened so far…

Thursday…

Showed up around 1:00 to several friendly greeters who showed me to my cabin that I will be staying for most of orientation. I dropped off my bags and parked my car, checked in, and then was rushed to a social gathering for staff to hang out and meet each other. It was kinda awkward answering the same questions over and over and it started to sprinkle as well. After we ate dinner, we met with our campus and did some ice breakers and learned a song. At this point it was raining out and it was pretty crappy outside. Then it was bedtime, so I went to the shower house to take a shower. Let me explain the showers for you. You walk into this building that is a cement floor. There are about 10 showers on the guys side of the building (this is for my campus (2^nd 3^rd and 4^th graders) each shower consists of a shower head a 4ft x 4ft area to stand in and a curtain. There’s no changing area or anything so it’s kinda awkward. Anyways I got done, went to bed and froze my ass off for the first night. I might be going to get a better blanket soon.

It rained all night…literally…and then all day Friday…literally….for over 24 hours…ridiculous!

Anyways I’ve been doing lots of training and orientation stuff, playing games, and singing songs, sleeping in a bed under a leak and bein cold in the rain almost all the time. It’s pretty intense but also I think I am going to really enjoy it once the campers arrive. This might be something that I could slowly work my way up to the upper levels in my career, either working during the summer or even maybe possibly working full time or starting my own camp.

Well I think that is enough for tonight. We get to sleep in tomorrow until 8AM!

TOMORROW!

So yesterday I kept thinking that I was going to camp today but I realised that I'm not. Tomorrow I am. PS- Sarah I can't take pictures there. They don't allow cameras

We made it

I am at the hotel!!

It's time!

I'm all packed and ready to go in the morning. Me and my dad are driving 7 hours tomorrow and staying two nights in a hotel in Portland Maine, do some sightseeing. He is then flying home on Thursday from Portland and I will continue on to camp! Yes Ian I am still excited! I hope all the counselors are nice! While I am at camp I will have very little time to use my cell phone because I am only allowed to have it in my car or in the staff building. I will be sure to update you guys on training and orientation because I know we all love that stuff! I should sleep soon...even though I am NOT tired

Busy Day Tomorrow!

So tomorrow is my last day home before heading to camp for 2 months. I am nervous, excited, and scared all at the same time. I have so much to do tomorrow to get ready...

1. clean out my car
2. wash my car
3. do a lot of laundry
4. haircut
5. get toothpaste
6. pack

ahhhhh! I am excited! I should be able to update when I get to the hotel on tuesday/wednesday but then i don't know when I will be able to post from camp.

3 more days

Welcome to my blog! A few things to start...

This is mostly for friends and family who want to know what I am doing at camp because I will have little time to communicate to everyone!

However, due to some privacy issues for my fellow staff members, the camp, and my campers, I will be using initials and will not mention the camps name. But those of you who know me should know!

I will try and update this as much as possible but I am not making any promises.