First Day Off
Posted by Jackie , 03 July 2010 8:57 AM
I finally had my first day off today!! After nine days of running around with my 8 year olds, I got to spend the day away from camp at North Conway, NH. I bought a new Coach purse and watch at cheap, outlet prices (don't worry, Mom and Dad!) and saw Eclipse. The best part was simply that I didn't have to watch any kids today
Don't get me wrong; I love my job and the girls are wonderful. But having to take care of seven young girls is truly hard work. I have such respect for anyone raising children now, and have no idea how my parents raised three daughters only four years apart. I've been having epiphanies every day about how to interact with the girls and have discovered ways to make my life easier. For example, my girls never stop asking questions. Never. Some ask questions because they want to know what's going on, while others are more developmentally immature and ask questions because they can't pay attention long enough to remember what I've said. Many of the girls ask questions when we walk between activities, and often they've inquiries that I have no answer to; "When do color wars start;" "What are we having for lunch;" "What are we doing this afternoon?" Instead of telling them, over and over, that I don't know the answer, I no longer reply. I've learned that, if I don't respond to their questions, the girls will chat about it amongst themselves. Not only has this helped decrease my stress levels, it also provides me with entertaining snippets to share with my co-counselors later.
I'm now back in main bunk, and preparing to go to bed soon. I'm signed up to run in the local "Four on the Fourth" race tomorrow morning and have to be up around 6. I'll let you know how I do later.
Happy Fourth of July!
