“Simon says lean with it. Simon says rock with it.”

I had a great day at camp. Yes, that’s optimism. Our group of younger kids is really good when compared to the older kids. They snap to attention quicker, give less attitude, and are much less sneaky than the older group. I realize a part of that is because of the age and if I were to come back next year a few of the good ones might be going through the same phase as the middle school kids are this year. One major realization I had today was that my kids are still just 5, 6 and 7 year olds. They like the same things that the kids I’m used to working with like. Because they were from a different place and because they were of different cultures I assumed they would be completely different and in some ways they are, but that doesn’t mean that they aren’t still kids. We played Simon Says and Hot Potato today and they loved it. I also made up a game in the school yard that involved throwing a ball through a hula hoop that they didn’t get bored of for almost a half hour. Good things are happening here, I just don’t want to let my guard down.

My Fourth of July ended up being really good. In the morning we went into the city and walked around the Society Hill section a bit. This section is exactly what you would think it would be with a name like Society Hill. Lots of coffee shops and boutiques. People walking their miniature dogs and eating at street side cafes. It’s very expensive to live there and but it’s also very chic if you can afford it. We ended up back at the historic district and toured Independence Hall which was quite appropriate for the day. Then we decided it was time to take the Duck Tour! After we got our quackers, we were off! The duck is a vehicle that drives on land and then transforms into a boat. They were (and probably still are?) used in the military and are now being used for tours in various places. We toured all throughout the city which was great because it really got me oriented to Philadelphia. It also made me anxious to go to South Street which has been recommended to us by the older ladies at camp as “a place you young people like to go.” The tour was about an hour long and ended with us splashing into the Delaware River. It’s quite polluted and it was a cloudy day but it was fun anyway. We got of the duck as it was starting to rain so we made our way back to the subway station and went home.

Brittany’s brother graciously invited us to his place in Narberth (pronounced Naw – beth as I was corrected many times) to watch fireworks and have dinner. We ended up watching the fireworks from their window due to the rain but we still had a great view. We also played Apples to Apples and had a few drinks. It was really a good time and it’s always interesting to see how people respond to Jack.

Today after work I was sitting in my bed writing my grandma a letter and a thought popped up into my brain. Nursing! What if I majored in nursing? It seems like it could be a good fit. Where science and caring meet. Okay, I didn’t just make that up. It’s on the UF College of Nursing website, but that describes me. I have always loved biological sciences and I know that I want to do something that really helps people. Working with Jonathon, the boy with diabetes has been a perfect match for me. I like that responsibility. I’d also have a lot of opportunity to work with diverse populations which I’ve been finding really interesting here. Comments are appreciated on this subject as I have the tendency to get excited about something and then realize it’s not what I really want.