WOW!!!!!! I haven't been here in a very long time...I apologize. So what's been going on... A LOT!!!! Maybe I'll do a private or protected entry to vent it all out cuz i think i'm about to breakdown. Seriously i'm not sure if i'll get through this one and still be strong enough to keep going...Pray for me!

So i've gone for a while...

Well summer camp is OVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There are too many things to coment on at the moment...From the good days and bad days to ADD children and those who say nothing to Asheboro Zoo and Celebration Station i would have to say i had a great summer! I made some good money and help to form friendships in th process. I want to give a huge shout out to Miss Brown  and Miss Lennon for everything this summer. Without you i probably would have fallen deeper into sanity.

I'm looking into classes for January!!!!!!! WOOHOO! Going back to school. I have to admit that it feels real crazy not going to classes. Soon that will all change!

I guess that's it for now...

Currently Listening The Neptunes Present... Clones By The Neptunes see related

I believe it’s time for an update on the summer camp events…

Azul- He wasn’t at camp during Week 2.YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!! But he came back Week 3. NOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Well actually he wasn’t all crazy and having random outburst. Ok he had a minor one but I realized that the more you yell and show your anger, the more he feeds off of it. So Azul and I are making progress…maybe I should have been a child psychologist…hmmmm

Owl- I’ve come to realize that he his VERY smart and AWARE that what he does is wrong.  For example, during lunch he smashed up his Oreos, put them in a bag and mixed it with juice and sticks…He then threw it on someone. So I ask Owl why he did, he shrugs his shoulders.  I ask was it to be mean he says yes.  I try not to laugh cuz the kid he threw it on was freaking out. And Owl has this “I don’t give a Fcuk!!!” Look on his face.  He’s rather amusing and just wants attention. So I take a small portion of my day and talk to him just to see how things are going.  He seems to be behaving more…again I say maybe I should have a child psychologist

Hmmmm what else….Oh a little girl named Vivian pops her butt like a grown woman too often, I thought CoCo (I miss her  *sad face*)was bad with hugs, but these kids hug you every time they get up, we had a fight between brothers and another kid, we ordered CiCi’s Pizza for the kids (and us) and I finally got my whistle.  I got tired of yeliing it was time to go in inside…the whistle works much better.

Besides summer camp…I went to ATL with the family.  Lots of fun and shopping.  My sister and I went to Six Flags. The Superman ride is the greatest, actually it all was pretty great…Batman, Ninja, Scream Machine, etc. Except the 100 degree weather, but we still had fun.  I get drunk with the folks at the Manager’s Reception (HAPPY HOUR).  My parents get real talkative when they drink and asks lots of questions….good thing they didn’t remember too much. Or is it?

Well that’s all for now….Getting ready for the BEACH  and the rest of summer camp.

Thanks Reasha and Nese Pooh for the food yesterday!

Summer Camp Diaries Entry #2

So Week 1 of camp is over and overall it was pretty great.  I’m fortunate to have an EXCELLENT staff, who happens to be freakin cool as well.  We’re going out to eat together Monday…bonding time!!! (Everyone can bond over food and some drinks to take the edge off from the kids)

So Weekly Highlights

Day 4-You already know about Azul…well there’s more.  He had another tantrum yesterday…Surprised? I think not.  So it happens while I’m at lunch, but during rest time (yes we have rest time… I wish I could nap too) Azul, Owl, and another boy decide to talk and throw stuffed animals.(Owl and Azul hanging out TERRIBLE combination)  Well the whole camp was acting up so Gump* and Leon* decide to start taking trips away from those who talk.  Of course Azul was one of them.  He gets angry and starts throwing another child’s stuff.  Leon tries to remove Azul with no luck cuz he tries to kick him.  So Gump takes him out. I come in from lunch and there he is kicking the chairs.  Gump and I have a convo about what happened and Azul tries to go out the front door.  Yes, he tried to break out. I stop him and starts banging his head on the door.  He slides down the hall on his butt.  Gump and I stop him and ask why he’s behaving this way. He won’t answer but tries to throw something at Gump.  My supervisor comes in and sees him and he spends the rest of the afternoon in the office.  We tell his mom, but she’s like “ok we’ll handle it…Yeah right!  Luckily he won’t be there next week. YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So later that afternoon Owl hits someone and goes to time out.  He then starts chewing on his shoe lace.  Pinky takes the shoes and screams at her to give them back.  (Ummmmm let’s calm down) So after a while of him being quiet she gives them back. He starts biting the rubber off his shoes and spitting it out. YES!!!! Next thing I know he’s hanging under the ping pong table.  His dad comes in all passive. I’m like this little boy needs his ass beat and to be sedated. 

Day 5- FUN DAY!!!!! The Great Safety Adventure came to today.  It’s a big truck thing that teaches about home safety and fires and such. They enjoyed it for the most part.  Then we played a huge game of Pinball and Kickball.  Both were played with limited problems…nothing serious.  After lunch the kids were able to have free time.  Owl gets angry (not sure why) and hides under the bleachers….CRAZY!  Later that day some boys play a game called shanking or pulling down each other’s pants to embarrass them.  WHAT????? I’m thinking why are trying to pull down another boy’s pants?!?!? Their parents weren’t too thrilled to say the least and most had their lives threatened.

Besides this things went well…Next week we’ll see what happens!!! Stay tuned…

Currently Listening On the Jungle Floor By Van Hunt Priest or Police see related

Ok so I was going to wait until Friday for the first installment of the Summer Camp Diaries, but I can’t wait that long…

Day 1- The stoopid weather decides it wants to rain…asshole. So my group has to move instead of playing outside. We’re flexible so it worked. As we’re playing one boy named Azul* decides he doesn’t have to sit down after being tagged.  So I calmly ask him to sit down, and he starts given me the gas face and stomps around. I calmly say have a seat. He then sits, kicks the wall, and tells me doesn’t like me and that no one cares about me. I’m thinking “This dude has issues.” So I leave him alone. Later he calms down and things are cool. The day ends happily with all the children leaving before six.

Day 2- The sun shines!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We’re playing “Steal the Bacon” in the gym for a while with Pinky’s* group. Azul gets the ball taken from twice by Doug*. Azul then pulls Doug’s shirt and tries to push and punch him. (BIG mistake) Pinky and I tell him to stop…what happens next you ask? The same crazy shit that happened yesterday, but worse. He kicks and cries and screams almost hitting another child. So thinking “ This dude has got to go!” He gets removed from the game, but while being removed kicks and screams and punches and tries to scratch Chuck* who is taking him out. I’m thinking “What the f*** is going on?”  Azul is taken out and doesn’t return for about an hour. It was like he was a changed child, but how long will it last…Another child named Owl* told us he was crazy…concern…

Day 3- The freaking bottom falls out the sky, no outside today…asshole. Again we play games in the gym…and what happens you ask? Nothing. GASP I was so surprised. Azul ended up having a great day…for now. But these kids decide to launch balls at one another and tell on each other for it or jump rope in the middle of a basketball game and get mad when they get hit….Ummmmm IT’S YOUR F***ING FAULT!!!!!! Don’t go launching balls at people and when they throw it back come run to me…Man up!!! All of you!!!!

Ok so, I’ve also come to the conclusion that entirely too many kids are medicated b/c they have ADD or ADHD or some other behavioral or emotional disorder.  It sucks b/c as soon as it wears off their true colors so and it’s not bright, spring colors. I think a major problem is lack of time with parents. I mean most of these disorders deal with wanting attention and doing things to gain…needing physical activity and positive reinforcement…It’s like people don’t even know their kids anymore. They drop them off, pick them up, give them food and t.v. and say go for it. Granted not ALL parents are this way but it’s like as soon as your child doesn’t’ act like an angel you dope them…It’s sad

Hmmmmm…I feel TONS better after getting all that out. You may say “Why do you still work with kids?” Welp, it’s new everyday; no day is like the one before it.  They do the sweetest things like draw pictures for you and cards that say “You’re the Coolest!” It’s just as rewarding as it is frustrating, but the rewards outweigh the frustrating times (in most cases) I love my job!!!!! And well somebody has to do it : ) Granted I talked about the bad times cuz I sit back and laugh at them now, even though it was like 3 seconds ago…

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO…I received my degree in the mail today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It’s OFFICIAL

And one last thing, don't sleep on the Dave Chapelle Block Party movie...It was HOT

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