Two Weeks of The Friday Five
The Friday Five for 13 May 2022- I started writing this on Thursday and finished it today (Saturday).
1. Where are you right now?
At my classroom on the first floor of my home. I am just passing some time before my next class.
2. Where would you like to be right now?
At home making dinner. I'm getting hungry. But, I have two more classes.
3. Where have you always wanted to visit (but have not yet)?
I'd love to visit the Grand Canyon and look at the cave drawings and dwellings.
4. What is the most peaceful place you’ve ever visited?
This is a hard question. I've been to beaches, I've been to the Canadian Rockies, I've been to various cities. I suppose they all have their peacefulness, but I never wanted to stay there forever. The place I feel the most at peace is at home with a book on a sofa or other comfortable chair or bed and a room temperature that is a bit on the chilly side so I can cuddle with a blanket. A home outside of home in that aspect used to be my aunt's home on a farm in Canada. I loved going there. There was always something to do but I was never busy and the company of a cheery aunt and quiet uncle. I didn't mind at all that they didn't even have a TV.
5. Where do you want to visit in your dreams tonight?
I often seem to dream about the show or book that I am into at the moment, and I quite enjoy that. I just wish I could remember the dreams too.
This week's Friday Five ~
1. Do you have any big plans for the summer/winter (depending upon your hemisphere)?
No big plans. It would be nice to be able to go for a sleepover somewhere, maybe to the hotel in Izu we used to go to a lot with the kids were small.
2. Have you ever been or are you a fan of camping?
Sure, but I haven't gone very many times. I went once when I was young - my parent's church had a sort of retreat. I remember my dad making biscuits. He cooked them over the fire on spits(sticks, like you use for marshmallows), then we put our favorite jam inside the hole created by the stick. I still think that was a brilliant idea and would love to try it some time.
The second time I remember was in my junior year of high school. At our school, the juniors always went on what was called a "stress camp" in September. (The idea being, sometimes stress can be good for you.) We'd go into the mountains and hike for three days. We didn't have tents because they would be too heavy. Only a top sheet and bottom sheet. I don't remember the food, except our teacher/leader had this awesome fruit & nut bread he gave out for snacks. It was rainy for most of the trip and by the time we got to the destination, my feet were white from constantly being wet. It was stressful alright. But it is one of my best memories of high school and I still have the diary I wrote then.
I haven't been hiking since I got married. There never seemed a good time. Once the boys were old enough, we had Audrey to worry about. Alex likes to go with his friends nowadays. He loves everything outdoors. Audrey hates bugs, so I doubt she would be much into it. Julian is not really the woodsy type either, although he would be able to handle a campfire, I think.
3. Did you ever go to a sleep-away camp in the summer when you were a kid?
Yes, once I entered the missionary/American school, I went to a Christian camp every summer for a week. It was a lot of fun. After I graduated, I was a counselor one year at the high school camp (HiBA, for anyone who knows such things.) The thing I liked most about HiBA was singing with and mooning over the guitar players at worship :P Other memories include losing my graduation ring at the beach and washing a large amount of dishes.
I once went to a summer camp in Canada as well. I think my family took a group from Japan. There was also a group of hearing impaired, and I remember learning some sign language there. The scale was much bigger than the ones in Japan, and I remember there was archery and rafting and other exciting activities. It was very much like what is portrayed on American TV. One other memory I have from there was the caramel bars I used to buy for a snack. I found a picture!
Mackintosh's. I was quite addicted to those for a while.
4. What is going to be the high point of the fast-approaching season?
It would just be nice to have a little break from work, but come to think of it, my choir is having a performance in July, so I guess that.
5. What is your favorite way to beat the heat/ be warm and toasty?
My favorite way to beat the heat is to be in an air conditioned room. I guess going up into the mountains or going to a river and getting some clean oxygen does a lot of good too, but the mosquitos are a pain.