Camp Life
I haven’t written in this thing in forever, work really sucks up most of my time. The last couple weeks have been fast and a blur. Even when I am not on the clock I am usually doing things for camp. Right now is everyone’s week off and I haven’t had time to write until today. The break couldn’t of come at a better time though everyone was at there breaking point.Camps not really what I thought it would be, it has a lot of up and downs, you really never see until your on staff. It’s a lot of work and not really fun most of the time. Don’t get me wrong I love my job and I love the people I work with, but there are days you just want to cry and quit. It’s not just me everyone on staff has the same kind of bad days. It has to do with all the stress and work, but you learn to deal with it b/c really its not that bad. I know id rather be there then at home for the summer.
The first week at camp I was really sad for many reasons. I got there and Aaron wasn’t there and when I asked were he was no one would tell me at first. I was totally pissed off Aaron was my best friend and he quit and he was one of the only reasons I was working at this camp to be truthful. But I also knew Aaron wasn’t going to last all summer. I knew he wanted out of his brother controlling his every move (really that would totally suck think about it). So I stuck it out. But I really missed the old staff and being the insecure person I am I didn’t really think I fit in. Even though it was never really the case and we actually got along from the start. It all changed that weekend though when we went to Jordan’s farm and bonded and got trashed witch is a normal thing to do every weekend when you a counselor b/c its needed. The funny thing is are boss totally knew what we were up to when we left camp that night at 12 and it was an hour and a half drive and didn’t give a shit. There not that many of us so were super close.
The second week we all just wanted to kill ourselves. I had the kids from hell. I mean all the kids that weeks were pretty bad but I had the most and the worst. Not to mention I already has the most responsibility b/c its arts camp and I am the fucking arts and crafts dir. I mean really what where they thinking I should of had kids at all, if they wanted me to have another job they could have put me in the kitchen. Whatever I survived. Kim and me took off one day to go to Wal-Mart for three hours even though we were shopping for camp and are brains were fried, that was probably the highlight of my week.
Alex got fired last Thursday. He never deserved it. It pissed me off when they would call me in meetings and try to get to say stuff against him that weren’t true and I never saw. I feel like shit because they’re giving the money that would be his paychecks to me for the rest of the summer. It really ruined a lot, its not like us "staff" didn’t already hate Andrew and Adam but I thinks its completely made it like us staff are against them. Who knows how the rest of the summer will be.
I also don’t want to turn into their next bitch, which they have already started to do or treat me like. I don’t really know how to explain it. Like last Thurs when we were getting ready to go out to dinner and Adam came running after me and was like Alyssa what are you doing Sat? And I said I don’t know yet and he was like your going to facilitate the pool from 12-7. That’s so fucking rude! 1. I had that day off. 2. I have never facilitated the pool for any activities besides camp and expect me to run all the chemical tests for that day when that’s not my job. I am not the pool manager fuck I don’t even have keys to the pool yet! 3. Its insane to lifeguard for 7 hours with no break no to mention your the only lifeguard. 4. The biggest reason, not that I probably would’ve said yes but you didn’t even ask me you just told me like an order and I am no ones bitch. Luckily Danny was like wtf and stuck up for me. So I ended up only having to guard from 3.30 to 7.00 and Shock the pool that’s easy and close up. Just because I am the youngest and one of their more valuable staff I am not going to let them treat me like shit. Next time ill just say no.
Camp People
Andrew- The Big Boss. The Minister. He's ok he doesn’t really make any decessions or care about anything except the religion aspect of camp. He doesn’t fallow the rules. He’s a nice guy. We all think he’s going to run the camp into the ground.
Adam- The power hungry Program Director. This is Aaron brother. He loves to listen to him self talk and lecture us. I think he thinks we actually pay attention when really we just tune him out. He always has to be the best at everything! We can’t stand when he disappears for hours during the day to have sex with his bitch g/f Sarah when he’s on the clock. Sarah somehow works there too. He just really love being in charge and treating people like shit. My favorite lecture would be that I don’t know how to wash kids off with a hose properly so he had to show me how or maybe that there is a right way to empty a skewer basket and I just tapped it 1 time to get the stuff out instead of three. I don’t know we could probably get along if he was my friend but he sucks to have as a boss!
Danny (Monkey)- Well without him this camp really wouldn’t run. He does practically everything and is only making like 25$ a week more then us. He’s Adams Bitch and doesn’t even get the credit he deserves. He’s the Pool Manager, Leads everything, and does all electronics, all ceremonies, and energizers, ect...... If I were him I would’ve killed my self by now. Hmmm what else he’s the only returning staff from last year. He always watches out for me and is really protective of me. It could be that he has a huge crush on me or just that were friends. He’s a great guy and This year I am probably closest to him, just b/c we have the most in common to talk about and known each other the longest. He’s making me a mini life guarding tube. I don’t know he’s just awesome.
Jordan- Oh I love Jordan he’s such a sweet guy. He’s always enthusiastic about whatever his job is. You tell him he’s working in the kitchen he’s like sweet. He grew up on a huge farm. He’s always playing with duck whistles and such. He always makes me laugh and doesn’t treat me like a lil kid and always includes me. He always calls me Baby doll not like around campers but hanging out and I think its funny just cause ive never heard it used before. One night when I was so pissed off I left my kids with Kim and went off with Jordan to cry and pick up geia pets. He cheered me up b/c the raccoons had eaten all of them and he pretended it was like some war battle zone and was all into it. He’s such a nerd but I love him.
Alex- He was a cool guy but he’s not there anymore so I won’t talk about him because it will make me sad.
Kim- She’s the assistant program director even though she’s the exact same as the rest of us. She’s just the oldest. She hates Adam and Andrew more then anything she just has to deal with them more then us. She is somewhat a tomboy. and your basic college kid. If anyone you can blame her for getting us all trashed on the weekends. Talking to her makes my job more enjoyable.
Marissa- is really quite but nice, but she can yell when it comes to laying down the law to campers. She worked in the kitchen last year. She is Andrew babysitter. I always thought of her as a goody goody but I was way off. She’s cool. She’s my friend.
Don- He’s the cook. He’s a creep 51 yr old who hits on me so I try to stay away from him. He’s ok though. He tells me funny stories about affairs and how at the end of camp he’s going to run away with the camps credit card charge it all and move to Mexico.
The Cits
Melissa- She was crazy. Not that I don’t feel bad for her because I have other dramatic depressed Goth friends. But really she didn’t belong at camp. She lasted 2 weeks until she broke enough rules to send her home. I think she spent most of her time hating me for doing my job which would be helping Danny around the pool since where the only lifeguards. But she really liked Danny. I don’t know she scared me.
Lori- my wonderful Cit. She was basically a slut. Don’t get me wrong I don’t just go around calling people sluts in fact this was the first slut ive ever meet. She lasted about 2 weeks and about 2 days without Melissa before she went home. I have to say I missed her for the entertainment value. This kid had caked on makeup would walk around camp in the shortest skirts with her underwear hanging out see threw shirts and a black bra. Lori tried to seduce every single guy on staff I am not even lying. Jordan in the medic room. Don in the freezer or maybe the time in front of the campers when she stuck her hand down his pants. She forced her way on Alex in the camp van. She always tried to do stuff with Danny. But my favorite would be when she tried to make out with Adam. None of the guys said anything unless I personally asked b/c they were trying to save their own Asses. When I would ask her if she liked any of them she’s be like no its just fun. On top of having 8 kids the second week my goal from Adam was to turn her into a camp like person by the end of the week. I first said she couldn’t carry around her purse. This kid would never did not have her purse. Then I took away her makeup and she cried. Then I said she couldn’t wear skirts. I ruined her soul I ruined a perfectly good slut then she wouldn’t eat she cried so they let her go home. At least Adam was happy with the progress I tried to make.
Lewis- well he’s been a Cit for like 3 years but still isn’t really old enough. He’s a pedophile. You got to watch him he will try to hit on the other campers. He’s going to be a cross dresser latter in life I am pretty sure. He’s just weird. But he lasted the whole time but thank god he’s gone now.
Other Camp People
Jason- Well he’s Adam and Aaron’s cousin. Who’s around my age and he’s really hot. He shows up to work some days but really I think he just shows up whenever he wants and they make him do something. We really haven’t had a lot of conversation but I hope to get to know him better.
Ross and Caroline- These are Andrews’s kids. Ross is 5 when he grows up he’s going to be gay even Andrew knows it. He carries around purses and wears big bows in his hair. I love Ross. Caroline is 2 she’s really cute even when she always ends up in my care without anyone asking me to watch her. There cute kids.
That’s camp life for you.
So what else is knew............
I love Caleb so much lately and he’s complete changed for the better and I hope are relationship lasts forever.
I hope Kim can pep up about camp and stick with it. I know it’s hard. I am going threw the same thing (besides maybe the kid losing toes thing) but you know that’s what you want to be doing over anything else.
I visited Emily on Sun yes I got my lazy azz out of bed. It was fun. Emily worries me a lot with these random attacks, but all I can say is I hope your feeling better now.
When camp ends Amber and me are getting out of this lame town and going to Malibu. I cant wait it should be so much fun and a nice break before school starts!
This break has been kind of sad b/c I was supposed to go to my favorite place the gorge but I got sick with strept throat. Its sucks really bad. Today I feel a little better but the last 2 days ive just slept.
Wow this is long. I am going to study for the board of health pool chemical test or lifeguard 2 test or whatever I don’t even know.