Tuesday, July 29, 2008
The heat is back on
It's too hot again! And today is my day off so I'm just quickly writing this as I got to my computer time late as I was putting laundry on. The washer isn't draining very well, so in the end Troy told me she'd put hers in after hers were finished. I'm off to the mall today, providing I can work out how I'm getting there. Apparently I have to get two buses, but I've just got to work out which one. So fingers crossed I don't get lost!
The weekend was quite relaxed, but Sunday just fell down with rain. We had counsellor games, and most of them were cancelled because they were on the waterfront or involved being outside. Only three ended up taking place, one was the pie eating contest I took a part in, but I couldn't get to the end of the pie as I had to be sick!
I have a headache right now, but got a good nights sleep. The cabin I'm in is a lot fun now that we're all living in it, but the kids are a little annoying. Ones gone home because she's homesick, and now we have another two or three trying to find reasons to go home, mainly claiming they're homesick. One girl was crying over the girl leaving, and she HATED her. It's crazy.
After I get back, I only have tomorrow as a full day, and then they go home on Thursday. They've been a lot of fun, and these 11 days have gone by fast, but now I'm really really looking forward to just having a couple of days off before the last main session.
Love, Jenna x 6:43 AM
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Real quick message
Just jumping on really quickly as this isn't my internet time (the times i have off have been taken, grr) but the person who's turn it is I just saw leave, so either she's gone to get something, or she didn't realise it's her time. Either way, I'm just quickly sneaking on.
Today is all camp events all day. We played capture the flag, and now we're playing all different things for half an hour a game. It's SO HOT, but luckily I found my lost water bottle first thing, so I'm no longer getting dehydrated. I'm in the pink team, and I think I've definietly overdone it. I have pink shorts, a pink shirt, a pink hat, and pink hairbands. I don't have pink socks though as they're gross and dirty :p
Mum: My phone battery cut out so that's what happened. I sent you a text don't know if you got it.
Love, Jenna x 1:14 PM
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Happy Xmas (in July)!
It is POURING down with rain here! Apparently we caught the very very edge of a tornado and a hurricane, but aside from sobbing campers, and a large headache, everything is fine. My feet are soaked, but nevermind.
Some of the girls are nice. Others are...more whiney than nice to be honest. Some girl says how she hates everyone in her tent, and shes never talking to any of them ever again. Yeah, alright luv. She keeps refusing to join in so it's like no wonder no one likes her. And she's got a nasty attitude and is always in their faces. Then cries when they don't involve her.
Counsellor wise, things could be better, but I won't say anything too in detail. Still going out with Timone and Thumper the Saturday after this session, so that should be good. Need to get in some shopping before then!
Other than that, I'm too wet and too busy to say much more. My girls are missing boating at the moment as obviously, torrential rain, boatings a no-no. Plus I have to book my train to new york (as Wednesday just told me I was trying to book them from the wrong station, oops.)
Vicky: Thanks for the info, it's a real help. The stations open 24 hours, and theres a waiting area, so I think I'll just wait there.
Sam: Nothing, I'm talking to you right now lol.
Love, Jenna x 4:31 PM
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Art Mania
Hey all!
Just checking in on my break - I'm tired and I haven't even done much today! My group had arts and crafts this morning, then lunch, then after an hour on their own they did some cleaning and played some games. Then they went to buy things in the shop, and now they're doing boating while I'm on my break. I think it's the heat that's making me the most tired.
The group I'm working with is...okay. Might have problems with one of the girls, but my unit for these 11 days is split into two programs, so I won't see her most of the day, which makes me happier. The people I'm working with, Cheese and Bizkit, are fun though. Thumper was really helpful to me on Monday too when I got a bit upset, so she's cool as well.
I have a day off next Tuesday, which I'm really looking forward to. I don't know who else is having a day off that day, but I'll probably just go down to the mall on my own. I need to pick up things for my secret buddy. (kinda like secret santa - and my secret buddy is really hard to pick for!) This session ends on 31st July, then I have Thursday evening, Friday and Saturday off! Might go out with some of the girls on Saturday, as they're talking about going to an 18+ club and getting a limo back! Then on 9th July I'm going to a concert :) Once I can work out how to get there, which I'll check on now after I post this.
Sam: I've posted your letter, so it should be on it's way. Don't ask when it'll get there, as I have no idea. Some people sent letters three weeks ago and they're still not there yet. I can't really put much in this section, as I've told you all I could think of in the letter, so enjoy it when it arrives! And I'm very glad you like my journal's song. And DEMI is there too? I'm getting so much closer to seeing all the decent Disney people, am happy.
Vicky: I don't have time to email you right now, but I'll be on the computer on Thursday, so I'll send you an email then. But I get into New York late on the 19th (I think) and I fly out about 7:40 on 21st (So have to be at the airport 3:30 on 21st)
Mum: Stop worrying about me and get some sleep - and I mean it! Everyone seems sure that the train station is near Madison Square Gardens too, but like I said above, I'll double check in a minute.
x
Love, Jenna x 1:34 PM
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Return Flight is confirmed!
Just checked the camp america system, and my return flight is booked!
I depart JFK Airport at 7:50PM on 21st August, and I arrive at Heathrow at 7:45AM on 22nd August! :) Am having an okay time. Feeling a little left out, as they all left for the mall today before I was ready, so that got me a little upset, but I don't mind too much.
I was with day camp for the whole of this week's session, which annoyed me a little as I missed out on my unit's overnight trip, so I ended up staying with Spruces, who were camping out on the meadow in these cool pink tents. I think a lot of them prefer the tents to our cabins - I know Twiggy wanted to keep one for the rest of the summer! The big session is coming next week - the 11 day one. We get a day off at some point, but I don't know when my day off will be yet. We're having a heat wave at the moment, which I really hope cools down in the next few days, as it's getting too hot to walk around or do anything! For next week, I've requested an easier session - ie one that doesn't involve hiking! I wanna do the arts program, as the drama one isn't on, but I won't know until tomorrow. I think the room assignments are supposed to be put up somewhere today, but it's either not been done yet, or I just haven't seen them. REALLY don't want to have to move as I'm loving my cabin, and it will be a pain to have to pack up all my things and move them again.
Sam: Got your postcard, and I'm very offended you did none of the stealing you promised me! We will be having words, young lady :p
Love, Jenna x 10:08 AM
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
WHAT THE HELL!!!!!
WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON PEOPLE!!!!
I'm gone A MONTH and LONELYGIRL FREAKING 15 IS ENDING?! WHAT!!!! And I won't even get to SEE or HEAR about the finale or be involved in it at all as it's on August 1st :(
Me is very, very upset right now, and I've totally forgot what I was going to write on this blog now. So, so upset, as that means the end of Flock too :(. Wah. I'm upset now. So upset.
But yeah...anyway. :(
With day camp this week, and I'm not loving it :( Not getting to see my unit at all this week, and they're not even here tonight, so I have no idea which unit I'm supposed to work with tonight, which sucks. I've checked though, and I should be back with a proper unit next week. But by the looks of it, the drama program isn't running, so I guess not enough people wanted to do it, which I'm really, really upset about. I'm gonna do arts and crafts though, so here's hoping it'll have some drama in. My second and third choices are programs where they do a little of everything, so they should be good. I just hope I get my first choice, though.
Mum: Got the package today, but haven't opened it yet. Haven't got my camera yet, so if I don't get it by Friday or Saturday, I'll start to really worry. Say hi to everyone at work, and don't worry about me, I'm fine. Give Tyler a cuddle, and make sure he doesn't forget me.
Sam: There's stuff I wanted to put into a letter, but I'm probably NEVER gonna get around to sending them as I never get around to getting stamps, so I'll tell you now. I was talking to some girl about the HSM prom and she was like "I saw a preview where Ryan and Sharpay were hugging eachother! Maybe they'll leave prom together!" It was very awkward trying to explain to this girl why that wouldn't happen. Her answer to my pointing out that they're twins was "But they don't act like it!" I am looking into dates to see Jonas Brothers, but I don't think I'll be able to. They're in New York in the beginning of August, so I might try, but I'm not holding my breath. Might be working, or have no-one to go with. But if you wanna know something funny, on the last night we have to tell the kids our "real name" but obviously not as we don't want them stalking us. So I tell them that mine is Demi, lol.
Love, Jenna x 1:05 PM
Saturday, July 12, 2008
A much needed day off
I am KNACKERED! Or at least, I was, until I slept in until lunchtime today. The second session left yesterday, and it was so tiring. The last day was the worst - I think the exhaustion really hit me then. I woke up this morning at about 9, and then fell asleep again until 12:30. I wanted to get some laundry done today, but we have groups of kids still on the premises, so they keep going into the shower area, meaning I can't be in there. But it's not too bad really.
Drama kids were fine. Some were a little pretentious, others were so negative about anything anyone said, but on the whole, aside from not liking to cooperate, they were fine. But getting up at 5:50 every morning, and staying up until 10 or 11 or something like that, took a lot out of me. The unit leader lied, which annoyed me. She said we would take it in turns to get up early, while the other could sleep in til seven. She did it the first day like that, only to tell us the next day that we all had to get up. That's sneaky, and underhand, and I didn't like it. So I'm pleased I'm not working with her again next week. I did like the drama programme though. I might ask if I can do it again the next time it's on, which is session 5.
Next week I'm working with the hiking kids - fun. Apparently they go on a big hike, which I'm not looking forward to, so I'll see how I feel on the day over whether I want to do it or not, as if I get the sores on my legs again, I'll talk to someone about it. The kids stay for 5 days - Sunday til Friday. Then we get Friday evening (as soon as everythings clean) and Saturday off, so that'll be good.
Session 3 (Next week) shouldn't be too bad, but session 4 is going to kill me. It's 11 days long. 11 days with kids there. Kill me now, lol.
Can't believe I'm nearly halfway through. Next Friday I'll have been here a month, and have another month to go. Please no-one ask me if I'm enjoying it, or if I think I'll come back next year, because I'll just repeat that I have good days and bad days, so I won't know until it's over whether I had more good days than bad days, lol.
Mum: Didn't get the camera today, but I'll let you know when I do.
Sam: Still text me! On either phone! (I think I put my US number in my last post, I'll check). My Nokia's screen is cracked, but I can still read texts, and take pictures with it.
Dad: Ariel isn't her real name. To be honest, I don't know most people's real names. Her's is Funmayo or something like that. Think she calls herself Layo, though.
Love, Jenna x 12:58 PM
Friday, July 4, 2008
Happy 4th July
I just realised something today. Americans call 4th July "4th July" yet they do their dates the other way around? Why is that?
Anyway, I am just rambling about pointless things. Went shopping yesterday, and not going out today, because the party I was supposed to be going to was moved back to tomorrow, so I'll celebrate tomorrow.
Finished some letters to send home today, and have been using this computer for much too long today, but there's only a handful of people here at the moment, as everyones gone to the beach, or gone with Firefly, and Ariels gone to Boston for the three days, so there's no line for the computer.
I bought a much needed new flashlight, a pillow case, some other bits and pieces. Mostly Disney, but I don't care what people think. I bought a Camp Rock t-shirt, which I'm SO pleased fits as it's a tween size, so I didn't think it'd fit. It's amazing, but it's all glittery, so I have glitter falling off me constantly. But other than that, I love it.
I've just set my American phone up, so thought I'd give you the number. Not sure what you have to put in front of the number to call or text it, but it's (401) 932-3359. So call me or text me, whatever.
I'll leave this post here for now, as I have nothing else to say, and I'm pretty sure I'm taking liberties being on the computer for this long. :)
x
Love, Jenna x 10:26 AM
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Session One Is Over
With devestating consequences :(
Blah. My ear is so, so blocked right now. It's because of water, so my Otex really isn't helping. And the nurse is only here until like, three, so I'll have to deal with it as it's currently about 2:15, and I have a lot of stuff to do. I'm also a bit groggy as I've been asleep since 12 or something, and when I'm done here, I'm planning on going back to sleep, lol. Already finished two of my books, and only have one left. I am in serious need to do laundry, but I'll do it tomorrow because the party I was going to go to has been moved back to Saturday, so now I have nothing to do on that day.
But session one had it's ups and downs. I didn't come out of my shell as much as I wished I had, and didn't really pull my weight either. We had a very loud little girl, but she wasn't as bad as I thought at first, but she did complain about EVERYTHING which wasn't much fun. They were supposed to go on a hike yesterday, but they were so tired from swimming, that they just sat and played games and did colouring in. Which was fun, as me and Yoda sat and made a load of crap. Was a bit teaful when they left, really. We've already been moved to our new units, and set up for the new kids. Am SO happy as I'm in a unit with Ariel now, and it's the drama thing! Wooh!
Sam: I know you won't read this until you get back now but HAVE FUN! Hope the weathers been as good to you as it's currently being for me (I swear, I'm actually sweating like a pig here)
Mum: Thank you for the pictures, Tylers already looking a lot fluffier. I keep meaning to write you a letter, but then I have nothing to put in it as I've already said it all to you on the phone, for example. Am having good days and bad days, but don't worry about me.
x
Love, Jenna x 11:13 AM
