Summer Camp 2010 - Day 1

So I've decided I'm gonna keep a log of any funny stories that happen at camp, since you guys told me you wanted to hear them and I won't be living in Long Beach to tell you as they happen. This way they're fresh.

First day of camp was absolutely crazy and one of the most unorganized things I've ever done. There are way more high school-age volunteers than there were at Los Altos, and not as many actual counselors. Basically that means that I have to supervise the kids as well as the volunteers, which is obnoxious. These volunteers are typical high school girls that don't really give a shit about anything but boys, their cell phones, and jason derulo.

Today, I was teaching my kids how to play soccer, and I tried to engage them by asking if anyone had seen the world cup match between USA and Ghana. One 8 year old boy, obviously very emotionally effected by the loss, replied, "Oh don't remind me of that horror," in such an offended tone. One of my volunteers, who's supposed to help set a good example, blurted, "I ain't watchin' that shit. I be wahtchin' the BEE EE TEE awards."

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Later in the day, when all but about 15 of the kids had gone home, we were in the aerobics room with the mirrors, yoga mats, and light weights. The janitor was giving the kids a lecture about everything they weren't allowed to touch (which was essentially everything). He's this crotchety old man who seems like he hates kids. I was setting up chairs for a game of musical chairs, and next thing I know the janitor starts blasting techno through the surround-sound speakers--the type of techno you'd hear in a richard simmons routine. He randomly starts to look at himself dancing in the mirror, and slowly all the kids start to follow his moves. It was essentially a flash mob of kids dancing in sync with this man who was hopping around. Really amusing to watch. De-stressed me a little bit.

Regardless of all this I did enjoy it. Stay tuned for more as they come.