ready?

yesterday i sent a camper home for hitting another camper.  a 6 year old girl.  she’d had a bad day and was pretty mean to a bunch of other kids, and when i called mom to fill her in – let’s just say she wasn’t surprised.

today walks back into camp, big smiles

me: hey, you look excited to be here!

camper: i am very ready to be back at camp!

me: awesome!

camper: wanna see what i learned yesterday?  tell me i’m silly

me: you’re silly

camper: i’m just going to ignore that!(shaking her head dramatically), tell me i’m crazy

me: you’re crazy

camper: i’m just going to ignore that!

as everyone was getting ready to load the buses for the lake (yes on wednesdays 90% of camp heads to the lake and i stay back to get work done – I LOVE WEDNESDAYS!) i notice camper talking to the girl who she hit yesterday

camper: now you try…you’re silly!

camper 2: i’m just going to ignore that!