It's 1 a.m., and after hours of packing, all the food is finally packed for my hiking trip... I'm definitely excited about this trip, but it has also become a huge pain in the butt. My "kids" (16/17-year-olds don't
really qualify as kids anymore, but still) are being ridiculously frustrating, complaining about the hiking every 2 seconds. Total, over three days, we'll be hiking under 4 miles.
Get over it!!! One of them seriously pulled out the "but we pay to come to camp" card. I looked at her, shook my head, and told her that line didn't even deserve a response.
This is a leadership program, people. A C.I.T. (Counselor-In-Training) program. They can handle a 3 day hiking trip where we barely hike and have bathrooms with flushing toilets and showers.
Man... You would think with only 5 campers this session would be a piece of cake, but I'm burning out, ready for a day off (and no time to actually take one!).
And on top of everything else, the packs I ordered never came. Found 2 packs I could borrow from people here, but when I tried calling
Camp Moshava (another Jewish camp, 15 miles away), to borrow or rent 3 packs, they refused. So we leave in the morning and we're still 3 packs short. 2 packs short if I borrow a pack from a staff who doesn't want kids to use their pack, and let a camper use my pack. Anyone who knows me and my pack, knows how tough a request that is for me...
So we'll see what happens. I'm going to attempt to stop stressing, long enough to get some sleep...
So first session of camp ended smoothly, with the requisite tears while saying goodbye. Had some amazing campers, so it's hard to believe that they won't be here when second session begins tomorrow...
In the height of randomness, during session break I drove to South Dakota to visit my friend Aaron. I know, I know, kinda crazy, but come on, is eleven hours
really that long a drive?
Right! I mean, I had a great time, and I'm glad I went, but it was definitely a ridiculous drive. We went swimming in the amazing spot, totally in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by cliffs and trees...it was spectacular. Made the intense heat completely bearable...
And now I'm attempted to get ready for campers to come in the morning, although putting down Harry Potter is super difficult! :)
I'll post pictures from Rachel & Avi's wedding as soon as I can--sorry it's taking me so long!
So Rachel & Avi's wedding was ridiculously amazing, as we all knew it would be. Had an absolutely incredible time. Everyone was gorgeous, of course, especially Rachel (of course). Saw my parents, most of my roomies from 517, people I hadn't seen in awhile...it was nice.
And now I'm back in the craziness of camp. Maccabiah is tomorrow, so tonight is a bit insane, but in a good way. Can't believe the session's almost over...Kids leave in a week! And I still have no idea what my plan for session break is... But seeing as I have no idea what my plan is after camp ends either, me not having a plan is starting to feel like par for the course.
man... I'll figure it out, no worries. Maybe I'll drive someplace cool (and relatively near Wisconsin) for a few days...
Okay, I'm going to go attempt to get some sleep tonight!
