20 July 2006

by the numbers...

12--the number of toilets i have plunged so far this summer

2--the number of people i have had to send home from camp for being stupid

1--the number of toilets i have had to snake out. and yes, i do know how to snake a toilet. aren't you proud?

1 million--the number of egos i have stroked and cajoled in the pursuit of a better camping experience for my campers.

21--the number of days until i go home and sleep in a real bed and eat food that doesn't come from sysco.

21--the number of days until i have a bathroom that only belongs to me.

10--the number of years i have progressively aged and then regressed at camp, depending on the day and the situation.

9--the number of verbal smackdowns i have had to issue to people who have gotten too big for their britches.

25--the number of verbal smackdowns i WISH i had issued to people who have gotten too big for their britches

875-- the number of times i have explained why we do things a certain way, justified a postion, or gently told someone to butt the heck out of something over which they have no say.

20--the average age of my staff

27--how old i am

2--the average amount of letters i get in a week

5--the average amount of letters i mail in a week

3--the number of cd's i bought at target on my last break

12--the number of kayaks i have to unrack and rerack everyday, except for today, because God loves me enough to make it rain

15--the number of pounds i have sweated off this summer, racking and reracking kayaks

3--the number of razor blades i have gone through this summer

2--the number of sticks of deodorant i have gone through this summer

6--the average number of times i get thrown into the pool or river every week

2--the average number of loads of laundry i have to do every week, assuming that the average number of times i get pushed in the pool does not exceed 6

7--predicted number of crying girls at the dance tonight

10--predicted number of crying boys after they get the smack down for being disrespectful to women at the pool today during their devotionals tonight.

1--the number of summers i will spend doing this job. ever. seriously. i love it, but once is enough.

20--number of times a day i wish i didn't have to be the grown up.

1 million--the number of times i am grateful that i have an incredibly family and friend network that have made me the person i am today.


i know you all have real jobs, but if you're interested in spending four days at camp, helping run a session for inner-city, under priviledged children, from august 8-13th, i can definately put you to work. let me know if you're insane enough to join the freak show for a couple of days.

i love you freaks.

mil besos--rmg

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