I probably should have counted how many times I heard that phrase uttered in Cabin 12 this week but I doubt I can actually count that high. To say that they were boy crazy is putting it lightly; every boy was a hottie and no one was immune from their obsession. The good news? I'm sure all of the boys at camp have increased self-esteem and according to my campers, Matt and I are perfect for each other and will be getting married in a double cermony with Rodney and Shelby. So that's how my week went...absolutely ridiculous things that my campers say that never cease to amaze me and make me smile. I did, however, how annoying it is to be sick at camp and feel awful; but I certainly felt much better knowing that one of my sweet campers prayed for me to feel better at lunch. I feel like there are so many things that I am learning at camp, about my campers, about myself. Rarely would you ever meet a group of people so loving and unconditionally accepting as you will at camp. Their love and devotion is inspiring and truly I must say I feel blessed to have met some of my campers. I think my favorite part is the sense of pride I feel when the complete somehting they didn't think they could or how proud they are after the talent show. The past 2 weeks have already been a whirlwind that I don't think I could adequately describe to someone who hasn't been there. But as much fun as it is, I'm not quite sure I have ever treasured the hours from 1 to 3 as much as I do now. Either I get some much needed rest or I go to Starbucks or Leopard Forrest to check my email like an addict. Or I find out all at the same time that Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett, and Michael Jackson all died. Seriously, talk about shock. Oh and the governor of SC? He totally went missing but was really in Argentina with his mistress. Really??? Apparently a lot can happen in a few days without connection to, oh say, any form of communication. Now I feel like I need to catch up on a weeks worth of Perez Hilton posts which is a lot. Sure I could just ask someone but I needed a dose of biting humor (I did like that one of campers finally caught onto the sarcasm I constantly spew- I liked that one a lot.) I guess I must need some sort of flow of information to keep me connected to the world but I am learning that certain things just aren't necessary to check all the time. Example, I no longer excessively stalk people on facebook. Certain people occasionally but the mass stalking that news feed enabled has been squashed. Progress I say. But still I refused to believe any of the news until I read it somewhere because I am sort of incredibly gullible. Alas, so much had happened in my 2nd week of camp that I am still processing it. I keep feeling like there are stories to share but then I am reminded how exhausted I am so I stop thinking. I'm sure at some point there will be many stories but until then enjoy a list of some of the funny, albeit not always socially acceptable quotes and notes from the week.
- One of my campers thinking she was a cat. I wish I could say this was made up but its true.
- A Barefoot Contessa obsessed camper who will sometimes talk to Ina herself.
- Our pet butterfly we kept in a box with holes in it. I have no idea how it actually lived 3 days. Resilient little bugger.
- One camper telling me that both of my bosses were hotties. To their faces. Awkward.
- Being told I was a radically cool friend because of my love of the Little Mermaid.
- He then told me I would be the one person he would choose to be a merperson with.
- It's culture!
- Fantasia 2000 with a little Toy Story thrown in
- Anything ever said by Paul Benton. I quote him often.
- The enormous spider we found on a campers bed. I was in no way calm.
- Escaping to Starbucks at any chance.
- Seeing my favorite professor at L.F.- it felt like the real world finally.
- Being smothered in the pool by Henry and Joel.
Now I'm going to go a take a shower...without shoes! And get into a bed without the fear of bugs! Little victories I say.
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