So as you can see by the title all I have really done this summer is work at Camp Chestnut Ridge and hang out with Corey. I know I am sending this a day early but I won't be able to access my computer. Basically at camp I do any number of things. I really enjoy leading the motions to songs and worship and singing with Corey. The other day I took a group of kids mountain biking and almost died; it was actually pretty funny. I also lead improv games about once a week. I guess this is probably my favorite elective to lead! It is also realy fun hiding my relationship with Corey from the campers, since we are both working there. Hilarious!! Oh, also we have this thing called the lake walk where we walk around the lake and meet different people who have met Jesus (characters from the bible). The 1st week I was John the baptist and I told the story standing in the middle of the lake. It was really really cool! I think it gives me a chance to hone my acting skills! Probably the most exciting part of camp for me is MC ing the talent show that we have on Thursday night. I put on a straw hat and jacket and become this Country hick named Bubba that is from NYC. Oh man, Do the kids get a kick out of that one! Well I guess that pretty much tells you about my summer. I have met a lot of great people from a lot of different countries, like South Korea, Australia, England, and even New Zealand. Not to mention, having this job has enabled me to become closer to Corey.
Sorry to talk about Corey so much but it is either that or camp. Those are the two things that are going on for me right now!!
I love you and miss all of you!!
Robert Paul Harrell
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
i watch too much tv
-insert clever greeting here-
hope everyone's summers are going well! mine has been...i don't know, different. it started with getting a job at earth fare, an organic grocery store in north and south carolina and i think in georgia? anyway, at first i was excited to be working in such an almost-dean-and-deluca grocery store. but now, as most hourly wage, it's rather slow and boring. my last day is going to be the 2nd. so now i'm excited for my last day! i really really really hope i can get an internship or something to gain some experience next summer. or a nice job in chapel hill, at least.
okay, enough complaingin about my job.
i went to new bern in early june. it was lovely, but SO far away from the beach! we only got to the coast once, but it was a lovely day. the breezes there are wonderful. we kayaked (sp?) in the pamlico sound at sunset, and that was absolutely gorgeous. we went bike riding in the different parks there and walked around the old towns. it was a good family vacation.
here's the really exciting part, though:
TWO WEEKS AGO, MY 75 YEAR OLD GRANDMOTHER GOT MARRIED.
it was the cutest ceremony ever. she got married by the pool at her apartment complex, they have a cute little gazebo and we decorated it with all this pink tulle and bows and ribbon. she loved it. the pastor emphasized friendship in the ceremony and the vows, which was really sweet. it was so inspiring to see that even old people (like jan?) can find love. i played my ukulele and sang moon river. my cousin and her boyfriend played/sang the lord's prayer. it was so nice.
the wedding was in iowa, and from there we drove to wisconsin to visit some family friends. they used to live here and their daughter was best friends with my little sister. now they live in kholer, wisconsin, yes kohler like the toilet company. it's a 2000 person village that started as a place for the executives of kholer, inc to live. so it's really snobby and has adorable cracker box houses. all the restaurants are great, though, i probably should've stayed there forever to just be fat and happy!
the most fascinating part of that trip was visiting the kohler factory! not. it was a 3 hour tour with this little old man who worked in every department of the factory, and he had the weirdest sense of humor. i didn't get a single joke of his. it was sad. it was also 3.2 miles of walking through the factory, which was HOT because of all the firing and kilns and whatnot. but i did see a lot of toilets. a lot.
now i'm home again and finishing my duties at work. i'm helping my mom with her new classroom (she's a pre-k/kindergarten montessori teacher) by writing in cursive on lots of little cards.
other than that, i watch a lot of tv. the office has become my favorite thing in the world, along with heroes, scrubs, and bones. i really love tv on dvd. i need to go back to school and engage my mind! but i read too, i've read no country for old men, the jungle, and i'm started on love in the time of cholera and the wesley summer book. my favorite book of the summer, though, is the one i'm half-through right now. it's called attack of the theater people. it's hilarious. you all have to read it. the end.
ummmmm, so that feels really insufficient, so since the week is mine, i may update again in a better way. so look out for a do-over!
hope everyone's summers are going well! mine has been...i don't know, different. it started with getting a job at earth fare, an organic grocery store in north and south carolina and i think in georgia? anyway, at first i was excited to be working in such an almost-dean-and-deluca grocery store. but now, as most hourly wage, it's rather slow and boring. my last day is going to be the 2nd. so now i'm excited for my last day! i really really really hope i can get an internship or something to gain some experience next summer. or a nice job in chapel hill, at least.
okay, enough complaingin about my job.
i went to new bern in early june. it was lovely, but SO far away from the beach! we only got to the coast once, but it was a lovely day. the breezes there are wonderful. we kayaked (sp?) in the pamlico sound at sunset, and that was absolutely gorgeous. we went bike riding in the different parks there and walked around the old towns. it was a good family vacation.
here's the really exciting part, though:
TWO WEEKS AGO, MY 75 YEAR OLD GRANDMOTHER GOT MARRIED.
it was the cutest ceremony ever. she got married by the pool at her apartment complex, they have a cute little gazebo and we decorated it with all this pink tulle and bows and ribbon. she loved it. the pastor emphasized friendship in the ceremony and the vows, which was really sweet. it was so inspiring to see that even old people (like jan?) can find love. i played my ukulele and sang moon river. my cousin and her boyfriend played/sang the lord's prayer. it was so nice.
the wedding was in iowa, and from there we drove to wisconsin to visit some family friends. they used to live here and their daughter was best friends with my little sister. now they live in kholer, wisconsin, yes kohler like the toilet company. it's a 2000 person village that started as a place for the executives of kholer, inc to live. so it's really snobby and has adorable cracker box houses. all the restaurants are great, though, i probably should've stayed there forever to just be fat and happy!
the most fascinating part of that trip was visiting the kohler factory! not. it was a 3 hour tour with this little old man who worked in every department of the factory, and he had the weirdest sense of humor. i didn't get a single joke of his. it was sad. it was also 3.2 miles of walking through the factory, which was HOT because of all the firing and kilns and whatnot. but i did see a lot of toilets. a lot.
now i'm home again and finishing my duties at work. i'm helping my mom with her new classroom (she's a pre-k/kindergarten montessori teacher) by writing in cursive on lots of little cards.
other than that, i watch a lot of tv. the office has become my favorite thing in the world, along with heroes, scrubs, and bones. i really love tv on dvd. i need to go back to school and engage my mind! but i read too, i've read no country for old men, the jungle, and i'm started on love in the time of cholera and the wesley summer book. my favorite book of the summer, though, is the one i'm half-through right now. it's called attack of the theater people. it's hilarious. you all have to read it. the end.
ummmmm, so that feels really insufficient, so since the week is mine, i may update again in a better way. so look out for a do-over!
Sunday, July 20, 2008
I know, I know...
I know! I'm late! I really did start a post on Tuesday, but it never got finished...
This week was ca-ray-zy at work, so that's my excuse.
So, yes, work: I'm working as an intern for the summer camps program at Matthews Playhouse. It's been fun, but very, very exhausting. And, with the exception of this past week, I haven't had to do anyone else's work for them. (grumble, grumble, grumble) I've done two Hannah Montanas, one Jungle Book, two High School Musicals, and one Clue Mystery camp. I have this week off, but then I work straight through until we get back (bleagh).
My summer has basically consisted of camps and house sitting. Which is fine with me, except for the parts where I'm still very untan and where summer's coming to a close.
The dorkiest thing I've done this summer: after several nights dreaming about how my room at Wesley would be set up and how nothing was going to fit, my dad and I made a scale sketch of the room and then cut out little blocks to be my bed, dresser, futon, etc. 'Twas very dorky.
ToDAY, I made challa bread for the first time (wearing, of course, my aDORable '40s apron). I feel very accomplished.
Let's see... tomorrow, I'm giving platelets, because I'm a good person and like saving lives. Later this week I'm shadowing a woman I babysit for at work. She's a lawyer, and my dad's really hot on law school right now, so... yeah. It should be good, you know, give me an idea of what it would actually be like day-to-day as a lawyer.
Tuesday is my younger sister's birthday, and I have the most rockin-awesome present for her EVER. I was in a fabric store several weeks ago, and they were selling their old mannequins. It's the coolest; she's gonna love it.
Two last things: 1) when is everyone planning on moving in? and 2) everyone needs to go to drhorrible.com before midnight tonight, watch, and enjoy. It's a supervillain musical. And you need it in your lives. It disappears after midnight, though, so hurry!
On that note, I'm getting really excited, and I can't wait to see you all!
Yay!
This week was ca-ray-zy at work, so that's my excuse.
So, yes, work: I'm working as an intern for the summer camps program at Matthews Playhouse. It's been fun, but very, very exhausting. And, with the exception of this past week, I haven't had to do anyone else's work for them. (grumble, grumble, grumble) I've done two Hannah Montanas, one Jungle Book, two High School Musicals, and one Clue Mystery camp. I have this week off, but then I work straight through until we get back (bleagh).
My summer has basically consisted of camps and house sitting. Which is fine with me, except for the parts where I'm still very untan and where summer's coming to a close.
The dorkiest thing I've done this summer: after several nights dreaming about how my room at Wesley would be set up and how nothing was going to fit, my dad and I made a scale sketch of the room and then cut out little blocks to be my bed, dresser, futon, etc. 'Twas very dorky.
ToDAY, I made challa bread for the first time (wearing, of course, my aDORable '40s apron). I feel very accomplished.
Let's see... tomorrow, I'm giving platelets, because I'm a good person and like saving lives. Later this week I'm shadowing a woman I babysit for at work. She's a lawyer, and my dad's really hot on law school right now, so... yeah. It should be good, you know, give me an idea of what it would actually be like day-to-day as a lawyer.
Tuesday is my younger sister's birthday, and I have the most rockin-awesome present for her EVER. I was in a fabric store several weeks ago, and they were selling their old mannequins. It's the coolest; she's gonna love it.
Two last things: 1) when is everyone planning on moving in? and 2) everyone needs to go to drhorrible.com before midnight tonight, watch, and enjoy. It's a supervillain musical. And you need it in your lives. It disappears after midnight, though, so hurry!
On that note, I'm getting really excited, and I can't wait to see you all!
Yay!
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