Camp Options

Now that we are on the cusp of Summer, the theme for this area is camp, camp, and more camp. This seems to mainly apply to kids in school. Because mom and dad work, they need to do something with their offspring, and camp is a great, albeit expensive, way to have the kids in a fun and safe environment playing with other kids. Hopefully it goes beyond daycare and has some enriching quality to it, but you can't have it all.

Either way, it also means decision time for mom and dad, which is never an easy thing. We had already signed them up for one camp that they've been to in the past, and we figured that was enough, but then we heard about a local camp run by our friends that sounds like fun, and when our friends hinted that they might be interested, as well, then it became a no-brainer. The only problem is, I can't get ahold of the person running the show. I hope this works out, because it would be a nice experience for everyone, and it's close by, and best of all, it would mean the kids could have fun without their annoying, overbearing dad watching over them. The question is, what am I going to do with my life during that time?

We also toyed with more theatrically oriented camps, this time with A at the helm. The instructors and the local theater mentioned that they loved having A on board and thought she was a promising actor, but that her true calling seem to lie in directing. This came from the director of the educational program. I can see it, too. A really has a wonderful take on things, and her imagination and creativity are really unique. She also loves to be in charge and oversee things. While I could pontificate for days on this subject, I'll leave it at that.

We'll see where this all leads. I sometimes wonder where the expression "The lazy days of summer," ever came from.

Thanks for reading, and thanks to Mauricio Lencina for the pic.