First Camp Update
So I'm here at camp. I'm so confused at how I'm feeling here. I realized that I was bullied as a camper. I didn't have many friends and I hated the activites (except for drama - I've always loved drama). I kept coming back because that's what my family did every summer - we went to camp. That one summer I was not at Eisner I had a bad summer because it was not what I was used to. It's not that I missed Eisner, it's that I was out of my comfort zone and wasn't where I knew everything about everything. As a staff member here at Eisner I've always felt kind of silly and hypocritical making the kids do the things I hated doing as a camper. Why should they listen to me when I still don't want to do it?
As for the bullying, I was a very insecure kid. It wasn't until highschool that I opened up more, but that was wayy past camper age. Even so, those kids who bullied me are still here at camp as staff members. For some reason, even though they are all in college, they have not matured and grown up. They still think that putting other people down will make them cooler in the eyes of everyone else. I don't get it. I haven't done anything that would make them not like me. I've just been me. I was talking to my friend, Zippy, the other day about how out of our friends from our age group, we're the only two still here...and the only 2 people of our year that are bullied. However, I've been hearing from other staff members, of all ages, that the staff is getting very cliquey and there are alot of bullies. I'm using the wor bully because that is the word we use here at camp. It's a huuugee problem here among the campers, and apparently within the staff as well. During staff orientation we had a program about bullying and the problem we have with it at camp with the kids. What the directors don't realize is that they need to also focus on the bullying problem in the staff. If the staff don't get along then we won't be able to work together in order to take care of the kids properly. The other thing that sucks is that one of the biggest bullies is the director's daughter.
Drama, however, is so much fun! It's the only reason I'm here. I'm taking it as seriously as I can. This is my first paying theatre job! Any job that comes after this will be getting a reccommendation from Eisner, so this needs to be good. The shows we're doing are The Rugrats Movie, Peter Pan, Annie, Oliver, Highschool Musical, and Grease. 6 shows in 2 months! Boot Camp for what I want to do with my life! I'm loving it! I get to work with kids, direct, choreograph, and design 6 shows! I'm sooo excited! The people I'm working with are alright, too. I'm the only American, which is fun. They don't really take it as seriously as I do though, which bothers me, but I can't make them feel more passionately about it. I'm just doing my best to keep a positive attitude and use my passion for theatre to keep things running smoothly. I've been trying to take charge so things actually get done. I'm a good procrastinator, but when it comes to theatre, it's always my first priority. Even at school! Playworks stuff came before my homework.
It is so damn hot in my room!
Camp puppies are ADORRRRRAAABBBBBLLEE!!!!!!!
I sewed on a button to my friend's shorts! I used my Theatre Production skillz! HURRAH!
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As for the bullying, I was a very insecure kid. It wasn't until highschool that I opened up more, but that was wayy past camper age. Even so, those kids who bullied me are still here at camp as staff members. For some reason, even though they are all in college, they have not matured and grown up. They still think that putting other people down will make them cooler in the eyes of everyone else. I don't get it. I haven't done anything that would make them not like me. I've just been me. I was talking to my friend, Zippy, the other day about how out of our friends from our age group, we're the only two still here...and the only 2 people of our year that are bullied. However, I've been hearing from other staff members, of all ages, that the staff is getting very cliquey and there are alot of bullies. I'm using the wor bully because that is the word we use here at camp. It's a huuugee problem here among the campers, and apparently within the staff as well. During staff orientation we had a program about bullying and the problem we have with it at camp with the kids. What the directors don't realize is that they need to also focus on the bullying problem in the staff. If the staff don't get along then we won't be able to work together in order to take care of the kids properly. The other thing that sucks is that one of the biggest bullies is the director's daughter.
Drama, however, is so much fun! It's the only reason I'm here. I'm taking it as seriously as I can. This is my first paying theatre job! Any job that comes after this will be getting a reccommendation from Eisner, so this needs to be good. The shows we're doing are The Rugrats Movie, Peter Pan, Annie, Oliver, Highschool Musical, and Grease. 6 shows in 2 months! Boot Camp for what I want to do with my life! I'm loving it! I get to work with kids, direct, choreograph, and design 6 shows! I'm sooo excited! The people I'm working with are alright, too. I'm the only American, which is fun. They don't really take it as seriously as I do though, which bothers me, but I can't make them feel more passionately about it. I'm just doing my best to keep a positive attitude and use my passion for theatre to keep things running smoothly. I've been trying to take charge so things actually get done. I'm a good procrastinator, but when it comes to theatre, it's always my first priority. Even at school! Playworks stuff came before my homework.
It is so damn hot in my room!
Camp puppies are ADORRRRRAAABBBBBLLEE!!!!!!!
I sewed on a button to my friend's shorts! I used my Theatre Production skillz! HURRAH!
Leave love