Entry #2

Date: 6/19-6/23
Activities: Durham Bulls game
Technical Info: Boss system on iPad
Reflection:The work atmosphere is very cooperative. As a whole, us counselors need to communicate and work together to figure out whats the best for the kids and what we can do to make it better. Summer camp has 2 main rules.  To have fun and be safe. But no matter what we listen to decisions made by our supervisor and the senior camp counselors who make sure every things going how it should be.  The dress code consists of black shorts,  a red camp counselor t-shirt and tennis shoes.  For swim time were required to wear a lifetime fitness one piece that is provided for us.  Being a camp counselor sounds like a fun and easy time and although it is fun its not easy. You're in charge of every kids safety there and it's your responsibility to get eh aged done while following the rules such as staying in our 1:10 ratio on state, head counts while transitioning and dealing with any conflicts between the kids.  We're up and ovine all day and there really aren't breaks at lunch time since kids always have to use the restroom or get water.  This week we went to the Durham Bulls game.  I can't say it was my favorite because of the heat and the kids complaining about it.  Not to mention there's snacks and treat everywhere that the kids want to buy but they don't understand they can't get it if the don't have money. Only one girl in my group didn't have money and I felt bad so I bought her some cotton candy which is what she wanted. She cried and refused to it eat it because she didn't get a snow cone which she also wanted. 

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