Legen....wait for it.....Dary

I couldn't honest to god think of a better title, so forget the counterfeiting use of such an appropriate quote. These past few weeks, as I have written since the 20th of June. Wow they've been a blur, were halfway through session 6, two more sessions after this, then the normality in my life which has become camp is over.

So let me walk you though what has transpired, I was given a cabin of older boys, there language was foul when they arrived which meant we had to have a talk about being leaders and inspiring role models to younger campers. I know me having an adult conversation, I feel I arrived here aged 20 and I'm leaving 30. Through that last week of July the Gulf of Mexico was hit by a hurricane, parts of the storm broke off and re-formed over hunt Texas, more importantly Camp Flaming Arrow. I mean it seriously rains back home but here....when it rains the river rises, lightning flashes and rain falls like a blanket of water. BooYah emergency poncho, Angel said something to me that i thought I'd quote,

'Our Sky's like a Woman, It can never make it's mind up.'

Yeah that's something else I've started doing not sure if I've said, writing a dairy and adding quotes of the day. I think I'll pause and the reason why, is because as a person I think I've changed and grown. I can't summarise it in all of this blog so I keep getting off track adding points that appear fresh in my head, I mean it has been a month since I last blogged.

Back to the boys each time I gain a cabin, I think yeah they'll be all right then they're the best friends I have for a week, little brothers. Who when leave I feel like I crumble inside.

Literally my last week of boys, hopi the youngest male cabin, we bonded we won cabin clean-up the youngest boys stole it in a devastating last attempt for victory, all of them demonstrating unique caring attributes and when they left I nearly broke down. One of my boys dads actually hugged me as I composed my self....no more slipping ha.

For that week I received top dog at camp, that's when a counsellor brings his A game all week, now as a reward I have Starter camp, they sleep early but my god you have to be such a constant in their lives, or they go off the rails. But so far yeah, I say it's been an awesome ride.

This is getting long so I'll write another blog, this experience all i have to say is, everyone should try it at least once, I'll write again once I can compose my thoughts more.

Later :D

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