Counseling fellow counselors

So I am a summer camp counselor to a group of fifth graders. My co-workers range in age of 18-50ish. The 50ish woman is special education assistant during the school year and does this as a summer job. One of the 18-year olds, I feel like sometimes I am watching over her as well as my own kids. I have to stop her from talking to my kids while I am trying to lead them on to the next activity. And she also plays "inappropriate" songs in front of the kids. But then she criticizes me for not dancing in front of the kids. I whipped out the running man, but that is all I am going to do.

Today we played kickball. This, along with dodgeball, were the two sports I hated to play in school. Those types of balls always scared the crap out of me. They still do. I played along with the kids, placing myself out in right field. The first kid up kicked it right towards me. All I was thinking was how I needed to catch it because the kids already thought I was a loser. And what do you know...I caught it. Ahhh...redemption for all those times I didn't catch it as a kid. Another time the ball dropped right in front of me and I threw it in at a kid running in to third. I managed to aim it right at him and also not whipping it too hard to hurt him (because I am still an adult and he still is a kid).

However reality hit back when it was my turn to kick and I didn't even get it off the ground or anywhere near the outfield. The kids on my team said, "Holland, you suck." I gave them that, 'you should know better than to use negative language at camp' look and they flashed that 'whoops, sorry' look. Whatever, some kids think I am awesome because I know how to make bubble letters and lanyards (or however you spell it).

A summary of the past few days

Thursday night: Went to go see Batman Begins. Katie Holmes nearly made this movie horrible. Christian Bale as Batman was not great...However as Bruce Wayne he was good. All the other actors did a great job especially Cillian Murphy as Dr. Crane/Scarecrow. Surprisingly a little scary compared to what one would imagine a live action movie would do to the character.

Friday night: Went to go see Bewitched. I was really surprised with the chemistry between Nicole Kidman and Will Ferrell. I still don't like Nicole Kidman but thought that it was good overall. Plus, Will Ferrell surprisingly plays a good romantic male lead without be too goofy.

Saturday: Mike and Alyssa's wedding. I got all teary eyed when I saw Alyssa walk down the aisle. The reception was fun but it was awkward seeing all those people from high school. I didn't say hello to anyone and no one said hello to me. I should have just gotten drunk instead of remaining sober.

I also saw my pregnant cousin for the first time. I almost cried when she showed me her stomach (I asked to see it). The only thing that made me calm down a little bit was seeing that she was taking responsibility now and also that her boyfriend is helping in any way he can. Like my mom says, what's done is done. Now we just have to deal and make sure that she and her baby are healthy.

Here's to a fresh new week: May the attitude of those fifth graders and the snottiness of my B&B coworkers lessen.

Mixed bag of news

So let's start with the good news. I was accepted into Public Allies. This means I will be living in Milwaukee by September and working over 40 hours a week. I seriously cannot wait. When can a person say they are excited about working over 40 hours a week? Hardly ever. Plus it will be the first time in my life that I am living completely by myself. Scary, but I can't wait.

Should a 14 year-old be pregnant? No. Tell my cousin this, she seems to not have gotten the memo. The rule is you need at least a little experience of high school before getting knocked up. Nothing can explain my disappointment and sadness right now, not only for her but for that poor child she is carrying.

Summer camp starts tomorrow. I will be leading a group of fifth graders. That is going to be so different from the group of second graders I lead last year. So much more attitude and less enthusiasm for the activities. I remember when I was in fifth grade and I was way too cool for everything. I am most likely going to end up with little me-s. Good grief.

What is with this Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes engagement? If that isn't a farce then I guess I have never seen "true love."

Job number two started today

I have never worked two jobs before. I feel a mixture of ambition and laziness for not having a career in which I wouldn't have to work two jobs to make ends meet. Anyway, this second job is the after-(summer) school program. I am a group leader of fifth graders. Yikes, to me that is a hard age because they are a bunch of know-it-alls at that age Hehe. I am just hoping that I can keep them occupied for 4 hours without boring them. But here is the real thing I am thinking about: MMmmmmm Money!!!!!

Oh, and while I was working at my other job, a plexiglass container fell on my foot, landing pointy side down. I now have a bruise on my foot. That's a first.

I think that almost a month ago it was close to 30 degrees

Madison is experiencing a heat wave. It is close 90 degrees, which for Wisconsin is horrendous, considering if it is that hot here, it is also humid. I can't stand it. The reason why I cannot stand it is because I have been driving all over the place for the past two days. My car's air conditioning doesn't seem to work to well, so I have to sit in a hot car on a hot day. Nothing like hot humid wind blowing in your face while your driving to an interview. I hope sweat soaked clothes impress employers.

p.s. I am getting so lonely living by myself. I think after the summer, I definitely need to find myself a roommate. I can't live by myself, I get too lonely.