Bloggin at camp

I’m at camp now. It makes me wicked tired. But it’s still pretty funtastic. Here’s how it breaks down.

I get up around 7AM to drive lifeguards to lifeguard training. I am the waterfront director and as such lifeguards are one of my responsibilities. I like my lifeguards a lot. They’re pretty funny. Yesterday was their first day. They woke up at an evil hour, went quietly to the pool, and stayed there until 5:15. That’s when I got there for them to come back to camp. When they got in the van they were all giggly and chatty as though they had bonded in the midst of the most fun ever. I think they may have irritated one of their instructors. I guess it’ll be okay.

I had to give a talkie sort of thing about the waterfront and safety and whatnot. My goal was to be halfway a fun person and a halfway hard-core safety person. I think it worked. People laughed, but other times they were quiet because I used a serious voice and talked about things that they shouldn’t dick around with. Funny moment: We as life guards have to do something called “bottom checks”. I giggle, you giggle. Then we learn what bottom checks really are…When we check the bottom of the lake for drowning/drowned people. It’s actually a serious matter. Sigh, that being said it is a thoroughly giggle-worthy name.

I have been studying for my medical interpreter certification test. I’m in the process of compiling a great list of vocabulary words. The state issued me a biggish list in english and I am turning them into spanish. Words like “colonoscopy” or “sputum” become spanish equivalents that I haven’t found yet. RAAAR!!!

Okay, I’ve gotta go take a shower now. Kids aren’t here yet, just staff types. I’ve been up for 3 hours right now. It’s gonna be a big day.