This week I spent most of my days with several (9-12, depending on the day) 1st-3rd graders. For years I've listened to this age group moan that all the kids get to go to camp but them. So last year I decided to do a day camp, except we couldn't pull it off. So this year - it happened.
To be honest, I wasn't sure what to expect. But I think the kids loved it (one was sad to find out we weren't meeting again tomorrow!), or at least most parts of it. And it looks like we will do it again next year, though we'll change certain parts of it.
Two days the sports segment couldn't happen do to a scheduling conflict, so we did field trips the first two days. We know to charge a little more next year, and schedule someone who is an excellent swimmer to be there at swim time. (Thankfully our church's summer intern was able to help out with that the last few days!) The pool we were using has a smaller shallow end than I remember, and it got a little crowded the first few days. I had a few tears from a few who couldn't swim but were convinced they could go off the slide or diving board into water over their heads. Ummm...no. You can't.
I am tired. My house is a wreck, though I did manage to stay semi-caught up on the laundry during the week. So hopefully tomorrow I can start putting things back in order, get some garden work done, and get a schedule going for next week. Since I cut grass after getting my home, my ears have not realized things are quite around me yet. I don't think I will miss the constant "Ms. Monica, what's next?" tomorrow, but I will miss the giggles, and yes, even the groans. Day 1 & 2 I thought the week might go on forever, but the last 3 days have absolutely flown by.
It's been a great week, but it's also reminded me that being a caregiver is a job, and while I can work part-time and do it, there were some valid reasons for why I stopped my part-time job.
Oh...and I lost Bobby's church keys. I had to tell the Pastor today. I know I had them yesterday after I unlocked the door, but when we went to lock up in the afternoon, I didn't. So I'm 98% positive they're somewhere at church. I just have NO CLUE where. That might be one way to make sure I never get asked to head something up again!!!!
To be honest, I wasn't sure what to expect. But I think the kids loved it (one was sad to find out we weren't meeting again tomorrow!), or at least most parts of it. And it looks like we will do it again next year, though we'll change certain parts of it.
Two days the sports segment couldn't happen do to a scheduling conflict, so we did field trips the first two days. We know to charge a little more next year, and schedule someone who is an excellent swimmer to be there at swim time. (Thankfully our church's summer intern was able to help out with that the last few days!) The pool we were using has a smaller shallow end than I remember, and it got a little crowded the first few days. I had a few tears from a few who couldn't swim but were convinced they could go off the slide or diving board into water over their heads. Ummm...no. You can't.
I am tired. My house is a wreck, though I did manage to stay semi-caught up on the laundry during the week. So hopefully tomorrow I can start putting things back in order, get some garden work done, and get a schedule going for next week. Since I cut grass after getting my home, my ears have not realized things are quite around me yet. I don't think I will miss the constant "Ms. Monica, what's next?" tomorrow, but I will miss the giggles, and yes, even the groans. Day 1 & 2 I thought the week might go on forever, but the last 3 days have absolutely flown by.
It's been a great week, but it's also reminded me that being a caregiver is a job, and while I can work part-time and do it, there were some valid reasons for why I stopped my part-time job.
Oh...and I lost Bobby's church keys. I had to tell the Pastor today. I know I had them yesterday after I unlocked the door, but when we went to lock up in the afternoon, I didn't. So I'm 98% positive they're somewhere at church. I just have NO CLUE where. That might be one way to make sure I never get asked to head something up again!!!!
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