One Week Left

A quick hello to the world of bloggers!

My summer is continuing down the path of success and enjoyment.
The number of times I have unwilling gone swimming has long past broke any record of previous years. I have begun to wear strictly darker shirts just in case . . .

So as for scary and absurd news: last week I was named camp nurse! It was only for the first two days, but it was still frightening for me, as well as my mother who was told by a permanent staff member half way through the week. But it turns out the only requirements to be a camp nurse is first aid and 18 years of age or older. And I meet both of those stipulations. And so, there I was, camp nurse, dealing with 'injured' children between the ages of seven to 11 and whiny staff members!
This coming week (my final week at camp *tear*) is all girls week . . . and so far there is no willing personal to take on the position as camp nurse (big surprise?) and so, once again I may be given the honour! Yippee!

So, tonight -in only a few hours actually- the 27 summer staff still remaining at camp, will be coming over for dinner! I'm excited! . . . I love my home and my family and my mummy's cooking, and for the camp staff, whom I have come to love as well, to get to share that with me, is exciting!

I will be returning home in just one week . . . i'm not too thrilled about that. I am going to miss these people who have all become like family to me . . . it is a pity that just as we are all getting so close and now we must leave each other.

Must be off they are here!

a quick message

Hey for anyone who has been trying to email me at camp with the address I sent out before, it doesn't work!
If you want to email the other one it is office@campofthewoods.on.ca. Put my name as the subject box!
Miss you all!

A Mind in Far Off Places

11 extra people in my home is a lot. It is nearly two times as many as normal- unless you count what the normal has been the past 8 months while I was away at school, than it would be more than two times the usual number. But in over 30 degree weather, it is definitely not your most prominent desire.

On top of the weather issue there are extreme amounts of mosquitoes infringing upon our canasta games and cake eating! The nerve of them! Thankfully my uncle and father are skilled in the art of insect elimination! Though we are certain that they did not all enter our home through the momentarily opened doors- they must have discovered an alternative route! Not only were the numbers severe, but they were constant!


In two months and 12 days I will no longer be the girl who has never attended a concert! Instead I will be the girl who, in the past two months had attended two concerts!!!!!
Yippee!


Conversations about proposing and life as a married person really makes you reflect, both on your present situation and future ones. I have a friend, only a year older then me, who will be getting married in less then two weeks! At this news my own thoughts wander to the possibility of that being me, and I speculate on whether I am mature enough to be in the same circumstances . . . A big "NO" sign seems to flash in my mind. Not a surprise I suppose.


And for all those other toothbrush lovers out there- have you ever tried the toothbrushes with the rubber Brussels!? If not I HIGHLY recommend them. They bring a whole new meaning to "squeaky clean"!


-contemplating life after teenage-hood and cringing-

Quick trip home

So, for the past week I have been working out at a kids camp. It's been busy, crazy and exhausting! However all that is happens and the people you meet is worth it all!
Yesterday- Canada Day- we decided to head to town for the fireworks . . . yippee. I hadn't seen them in the past 3 years at least. Most of my fellow staffers decided to dress up for the occasion, and although the majority of them are American, they were quite enthusiastic about our trip to town. More then likely the exciting part was not the small-town fireworks but instead the chance to be a part of civilization again, even if it was only for a few hours.
Upon seeing everyone after getting changed for this adventure, Santana, Grant and I discovered that we were all matching, which made us triplets (or for those of us who do not know the difference- all 3 twins!) We sure look alike- eh!

Anyways, I have to return to the middle of nowhere soon! And I have no real complaints about it, though I sometimes wish that I had access to at least some form of communication other then snail mail. Meh, that's part of having such an important job- there are sometimes some insignificant parts of life that you need to surrender for the time being.

I hope everyone's summer is going fantastically!


-the sun shines brightest on those who allow it-

P.S. I'm 19 tomorrow!!!! (from then till forever!)