The Random Ramblings of Samm Diep

Days 2 & 3 of Camp

Day 2 of camp started of a bit rocky, but finished with a BANG!

Our first activity which was scheduled to begin at 9a.m. (ugh, I know...) left us waiting at the door until 9:30. Perhaps they didn't see the rush in letting us in because they were safe inside the doors while we were the ones waiting outside with the 40 restless 12-year-olds.

When we were finally let in, half the group made beautiful hand-painted scarfs while the other half of the group decorated little black purses with piggies (since we're currently in the Year of the Pig.

After the purse and scarf making was an activity on journaling where the kids were each given their own journals and encouraged to share some deep thoughts, doodles, scribbles, etc.

Fortunately, journaling only lasted about an hour before parents were arriving to pick up their kids for lunch. Another day of hot dogs & chips, or bland, undercooked fried rice with potstickers. Today we had grilled chicken strips with fruit. I had a little of everything, of course.

After lunch, we split into two preassigned groups. Half the kids took a cooking class and I took the other half, along with three other counselors, canoing. We debated for awhile on whether or not we should go because the weather was beginning to look a bit questionable. Even when we got there, we had to bring our canoes in for 1/2 an hour because lightning was spotted.

We did end up canoing for about an hour and everything was grand. My arms are a bit tired because every one of my rows was equivalent to about five of McKaylee's rows but that's okay. We still had fun!

This would be our last activity for the day before dinner and regrouping. Later that night, the kids put on a show for their parents and afterwards there was a special party. Last year, many of them were 6th graders. The 6th graders have a skating party where they have the whole rink to themselves. This year, they had snacks, games, music, and an entire room to themselves.

Zee, one of the other counselors, and I stopped by and hung out with them at their party till the end. It was so amazing...

Monday morning was another early morning. This is when the counselors receive our certificates for participating, extra camp counselor t-shirts (if so desired), Thank You mugs with the CHC logo, a group photo of (usually it's our group photo w/ our kids) all the counselors, and a lot of praise for all our hard work.

Sunday wraps up with a slide show of adorable, tear-jerking random photos from the weekend and lots and lots of shirt-signing, hugs, email address exchanges, and farewells. I can't wait to do it all again next year!

posted by Samm @ 9/04/2007 03:10:00 PM