Trip: Confessions of a camp counselor
There are [15] stories from my trip: Confessions of a camp counselor
USA | Thursday, 1 Sep 2011 | Views [259]
I forgot what it was like to be one of those kids who dragged around their smelly dirty blankie everywhere. I know a someone who's a bit beyond the age of thumbsucking and nose picking, but the rag she once called her blankie which she sleeps with ... Read more >
USA | Thursday, 25 Aug 2011 | Views [626]
So by now i've been to a few dodgy areas, seen a few dodgy things and stayed in my fair share of dodgy hostels. I've never felt like I was in any danger (mostly), but really just laughed at some of the places or situations i've found myself in... Here ... Read more >
USA | Tuesday, 23 Aug 2011 | Views [316]
My body has decided to go all contemporary on me and reject most foods that don't look like the original product. Guhhhhhhh
USA | Tuesday, 23 Aug 2011 | Views [271]
This man's name was Chris. I believe this could be right up there with the conversation I had in Detroit with Washad, or the one in Chicago with that bum. Man: You've just got back? Me: Me? Yeah nah I'm from Australia Man: Oh you not from here ... Read more >
USA | Tuesday, 23 Aug 2011 | Views [299]
So I started the day off forgetting to realise that it was Saturday and busses just may not run like they did the day before. So when my expected bus was 15 minutes overdue I then began questioning the timetable and finally realised that the bus was ... Read more >
USA | Tuesday, 23 Aug 2011 | Views [282]
So I wrangled the public transport system just right and got to St Paul for day two. A full day basking in gymnastics goodness. 7 sessions on spotting, games, and 100 more things to do on... These guys really know what they're talking about. Gymnastics ... Read more >
USA | Monday, 22 Aug 2011 | Views [313]
So the stars aligned just so that meant that Camp finished on a Wednesday, we all left on Thursday... Thursday was the first day of a 3-day long National Gymnastics congress... as it just so happened. So without much to do and the thought of just 'being ... Read more >
USA | Monday, 22 Aug 2011 | Views [377]
Poof. Summer camp is over. I ended up spending all waking hours pouring over gymnastics stuff. POP awards, posters, admin, gym show stuff and when I did finally sign-in at 12:55am I dreamed about gymnastics until I woke up and had to do it all again.... Read more >
USA | Saturday, 9 Jul 2011 | Views [344]
What gets me down the most is kids that say "I can't". And that this automatically means that "I wont". How can I give my efforts to a kid that can't trust me and wont believe in themselves?
USA | Sunday, 3 Jul 2011 | Views [292]
I can't begin to describe the feeling of satisfaction witnessing a child learn and improve. Or seeing a child amaze you when they show you they can do more than what you think they are capable of. Watching over 200 campers come into gymnastics numerous ... Read more >
USA | Wednesday, 29 Jun 2011 | Views [325]
Its been three days since the campers arrived, but it mite as well be 3 weeks. (Totally not in a bad way). I'm busy making dreams happen in gymnastics. Planning lessons to keep the campers busy, deliberating with the other gymnastics and dance staff, ... Read more >
USA | Monday, 27 Jun 2011 | Views [354]
So I sat at the Ticonderoga "train station" which turned out to be a platform and a 3x3 shelter. I was there from 9am until 4pm when the train decided to come. I finished my book about the guy with no arms and legs, busily changing the words ... Read more >
USA | Tuesday, 14 Jun 2011 | Views [351]
Got the 5pm flight. Pretty much any flight out after that would have severely messed with Mikes plans to smuggle me into Canada for the night to get incredibly rowdy and jig till the sun came up to John Digweed. So my day after my laptop died consisted ... Read more >
USA | Friday, 10 Jun 2011 | Views [391]
ADEL - AUK - LAX 2 days in Santa Monica. Pretty friggin sweet LAX - DET - .... Oh what. 11pm flight LAX to Detroit turned out to be a 11.45 departure. This gets me into Detroit with 20 mins before my Burlington flight leaves. Lucky... or not? Burlington ... Read more >
AUSTRALIA | Thursday, 2 Jun 2011 | Views [375]
Well, who would have thought I would be saving up the pennies to haul myself back to the states for another summer at the Point. I can't say it was always easy, but considering the awesome time I had and friends I made I couldn't see myself doing anything ... Read more >
