The Camp
So we are about to finish our first week of camp. On a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being horribly unbearable and 10 being flawlessly successful, I give us a 7. So there ya go.
I think we have a great group working for us this summer. Every person has some great qualities to offer and I have a feeling we'll all eventually fall into sync.
Conversely, Week One with practically an entirely new staff has been no picnic. They are still acclimating camp and to one another and we certainly have some kinks to work out. All of these teen-aged boys and girls seem to be having difficulty moving on from the novelty of living away from home. They have been clinging to one another like wet socks to the pool deck on a hot day. So basically, there's a lot of flirting and horseplay going on constantly. It's not a huge deal, but I feel like it is a delicate situation that could either erupt into something horrible or fizzle away in the next week or so. I've been trying to be as informed as possible without prying. I guess time will tell.
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On a related topic, I've been lonely up here. I haven't had time to perform basic tasks this week, yet somehow in the midst of it all, I have been really lonely. I want to get to know the counselors better, but at the same time I feel that our age difference as well as our working positions is something of a barrier to making deeper connections.
I miss being around people that love me. I haven't received a good hug in ages.
I think we have a great group working for us this summer. Every person has some great qualities to offer and I have a feeling we'll all eventually fall into sync.
Conversely, Week One with practically an entirely new staff has been no picnic. They are still acclimating camp and to one another and we certainly have some kinks to work out. All of these teen-aged boys and girls seem to be having difficulty moving on from the novelty of living away from home. They have been clinging to one another like wet socks to the pool deck on a hot day. So basically, there's a lot of flirting and horseplay going on constantly. It's not a huge deal, but I feel like it is a delicate situation that could either erupt into something horrible or fizzle away in the next week or so. I've been trying to be as informed as possible without prying. I guess time will tell.
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On a related topic, I've been lonely up here. I haven't had time to perform basic tasks this week, yet somehow in the midst of it all, I have been really lonely. I want to get to know the counselors better, but at the same time I feel that our age difference as well as our working positions is something of a barrier to making deeper connections.
I miss being around people that love me. I haven't received a good hug in ages.