On Monday evening, Amy came over and we wrote letters and put together care packages for Karen and Megan at camp. That sounds innocent enough, right? Well, let's just say we went a litttttle bit overboard. And by a little, I mean A LOT. I brought out all the stickers I've had since fifth grade (Lisa Frank, those round stickers you got in machines at the grocery store that say like "Princess" and other stupid sayings, scratch and sniff, Britney Spears, and other random things) and we printed out pictures to put all over the boxes, insides and out. It was so much fun. We wrote letters to them and Leila and also Harry Potter valentines to Joel hahahaha. That ended up being a success! Good times.
Aaron came to Hampton on Tuesday evening on his night off! That is always such a great time. We ate dinner with the fam and then headed out to get a red box movie and we ended up at Ross Park Mall. I came up with this shopping game and we played it: We set a price limit and a time limit (well the mall kind of decided that, as it closed at nine) and went off in our own directions in search of an outfit for each other! It was a ton of fun and actually a lot more difficult than you can imagine. I probably had it easier than Aaron though, considering guy's clothes are so much easier to put together (They only have like a handful of different styles of things to choose from hahaa...). Anyway, I ended up getting him a bright blue polo and plaid shorts and then just because I got him a button up shirt. He got me a really pretty flowery top with a blue cami underneath and then this jean skirt, but that part didn't fit me. So we will have an excuse to go shopping again...yesss haha. But if you're ever bored at the mall, it's a fun game to play. We spent the rest of the evening watching the movie and hanging out.
Wednesday was a tiring day, but it was Harry Potter 6 day! After work, I got ready as fast as I could and Amy and I ventured out to the Mills to see Half- Blood Prince. I really liked it! They did change some things and I do think some of it was a little questionable (Burrow scene?), but I actually didn't mind for once. Normally, I raise all hell about changes in the movie, but it was well done. AND they finally got the humor from the books to come across! I laughed so much. I was really pleased and entertained all throughout. Afterwards, I realized I left the lights on my car (Grrrrrrrr.) sooo I had to have my dad come and jump my car. Annoying. But I finally got home and to bed.
On Thursday, Beth and I decided to trade shifts and see how it went. I worked from 8:30-4:30 and it was great. I enjoyed that much more than mine. It's amazing the difference one hour makes. I don't know if that will be a permanent change or anything, but it was good. Work is always fun, albeit exhausting. I really enjoy it though. There has been some drama this past week with staff, but that's to be expected. This Thursday, past staff members (that ended on a bad note with playcamp) came to the pool and caused a few problems. Mind you, these people are in their 20's and they are all there to get a rise out of everyone? The kids were all flipping out, excited to see them and not listening to our instructions. It was just like Wow, really? I just wonder why some people can't just grow up and let go of the past and not act like five year olds. Ohhh well. Anyway, I recently posted my American Girl Doll items on Craigslist and I had a guy come look at some things Thursday evening. He bought three things for $52! I was excited. I think Craigslist is a really good idea and a great alternative to eBay. Sure, it's a little annoying having to meet with the people, but you avoid fees and it's less of a hassle in my opinion. So hopefully the rest of the items will sell too! Mom and I also ventured out to TJ Maxx and Marshall's, but to no avail.
Anddd that brings me to yesterday. Amy and I took the day off for a road trip to Erie, PA for the Camp Lambec Music Camp concert. We started off a little after ten and headed up to Westminster for our first stop. Because it was the day before NWMC (http://nwmcmission.org/content/2009NWMC.aspx), delegates were already arriving. Low and behold, we saw Nolan and also Ginny Dawson. It was so great to catch up with Nolan. We also went in the TUB and I was so surprised to see that the "TV room" was changed into a new little coffee/cafe type room! That should be cool. Amy and I also tried to find the tower in Old Main haha, but that was an epic fail. Hahaha. Anyway, it was really great to be back and I felt really ready to be there all the time, on my own again. ONE MONTH till I go back! We left WC and headed to the outlets where we visited Derek at the Fudgery! It was so nice to see him and we witnessed a little bit of the Fudge jingles that he has to sing. After a little bit of shopping, we left for the Meadville Crackerbarrel (Lambec tradition). Due to construction, we got a little messed up and had to back track (hahaha) but we made it eventually! It was like 3pm and we hadn't eaten lunch yet so we were starving! It was a prime time to go and we were there for literally twenty minutes or so. Awesome. And then we were on our way to Erie! The plan was to go to the beach at Presque Isle. We did make it there, but it was pouring and cold. Figures. Hahaha but as luck would have it, Renee was one beach down from us and we met up! Ahhhh sooo great to see her! We went to her house and talked a bunch and went in her hot tub in the rain. It was so much fun. I miss that girl...wow. Then we were off for our last little leg of the trip to Camp Lambec! Due to the weather, the concert was moved to Springfield Elementary, so we weren't able to see the actual camp :( That was sad. But we arrived and managed to get really good seats.
The concert was really great. The band portion was how it always is...both blah and amazing at the same time. When you really consider the multitude of fourth graders playing in the same band as counselors that have been playing forever...it's truly incredible. I am really proud of Kristen and the work that she has done taking over for Ted. The styles of music they played were great choices too. But as always, band takes the back seat at music camp. The real fun begins with the choir. The music this year was really fantastic, even if it wasn't as musically challenging. Seeing Karen and Megan and the counselors up there...wow. It was really really hard. I started to get tears in my eyes during every song and it took everything not to cry. I was so surprised. I didn't realize how much I missed it until then. I didn't think it would affect me that much. It's so hard not having that in my life anymore. I realized how much I missed God's presence in my life so strongly, how much I've distanced myself from Him. I also realized how badly I want to be in a choir like that again. Hearing the harmonies and seeing the faces of all the kids really into what they were singing...I just wanted to stand up there with them. I knew the words to two of the songs and sang them in my seat...and I just felt like I needed to be up there on stage. It was definitely tough and it took me by surprise. But I was so happy to see Karen and Megan performing for the last time. After the concert, we were able to catch up with our favorite campers and counselors, which was awesome. It felt different this time, in a very good way. I felt like I could actually TALK to them. In the past, I've felt maybe intimidated or just not as close to them as I'd like to be to strike up a lot of conversation, but it was really nice this time. Amy, Karen, Leila, and I definitely got our creeper picture with Joel, of course! I am so proud of Karen for teaching the little cabin 6 girls about 1,2,3- Stare at Joel! It was just kind of a glimpse at how much I've grown and yet how much I loved about who I was even before college started because I had this camp. I just hope that other people have the same experience I did with music camp. I will never forget it. After the concert, Amy and I took the journey home, beat from the whole week!
And now I am just relaxing today. I woke up and my back is absolutely killing me. I have no idea how or when, but I must have pulled a muscle because it really hurts. Oh well. I will live. I don't know what the rest of the weekend will bring, but I am looking forward to just hanging around. Whew, what a week.
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