Sunday 20 June 2010

That's how country boys roll

Well I'm finally back on a computer after about 4 days jeez, it's hard going getting onto a laptop with about forty of staff competing for a laptop or the only pc around. But this week has been one hell of an awesome week. This was our first week with kids and it was one of the best weeks of my life, I took care of cabin navajo with Anthony and Darren, naming ourselves the navabots seeing as we're just that awesome. Well we called ourselves that so ottawa couldn't call themselves the ottabots lol.
This week started with swim-checks watching the kids swim and sorting them into groups of who could and who couldn't, it's hard looking at someone you know who's trying there best and telling them they have to wear a red band staying in the shallows. Though it is definitly for their own good, I'd rather them swim in shallows then have them drown.
I walk around to each water activity and check up on how the life-guards are doing and how they feel along with my co head lifeguard Gemma. I mean yeah it's hot but I get to do each activity as part of my check-up it's what I have to do lol.
My boys this week were as great as they come, outgoing, caring, responsible and respectful, even if I had to shhh them during flag lowering loads. But they gave their all at what they were doing and opened up to one another. And watching them go at the end of the week was hard, how do you do that every week, I guess you find a way to do so :).
I'm thinking of getting a blog section and calling it Alex Coyne's qoutes, after another awesome 24 hour off he's done nothing but been a pure camp-ass and made me laugh lol.
Oh and I found out I can't wear a bag into stores.....racial profiling, I mean really? wow.
I'm about finished with this blog so i think I'll wrap up here and end on...
Happy Fathers Day!.
p.s. James you camp ass.
Let this week roll on, bringing new kids and great experiences :)
NAVABOTS ASSEMBLE!!!

Wednesday 9 June 2010

Change of Stroke

Last time I was blogging I spoke about how unfit I was, but I guess things must have changed from all the 7.00am swims. Because along with my good friend Gemma we're the head life-guards :). It's responsibility added to what potientially could already be a hectic job. But I'm happy i've been given the oppurtunity.
I swam 40 widths of the pool plus two lengths, doing another 500m. All i can say is props to the man who can come out of that feeling pretty good after. My leg cramped in the last 10, i just swam through with it and it still hurts lol.
Over 40 staff and they're are some of the most amazing people i've ever met, so forward and friendly all willing to go into deep conversations bearing themselves to one another, in an attempt to further our relationships. It's something new and exciting. We sing at breakfast, lunch and dinner and at campfire, such energy all the time, i'll try and commit myself to it.

That's my goal, give my all into camp and watch how it affects me and my growth as a person.

Until I blog again Peace!! Xxx