Thanks Eryn....

The nice thing about life is that you go through it and you make friends along the way, and even though you may go months and years without seeing them its nice to know that they are still with you in spirit all the time. My friend and Camp Co Eryn sent me these pics to remind me the fun filled days we had up at Camp Rainbow. Eryn and I were "Co's" Each week we handled (I don't know how) a group of 12-15 off the wall teen age girls. The kids would come up to camp with all the attitude in the world and spend a week with us. On top of trying to keep track of them all I was in nursing school and had the added duties of being the first aid girl. AKA the one to hand out the Ritalin- watch out Tom Cruise Ritalin is much needed in this world!!

We also had fun camp names, that we told the kids and parents (I guess they were trying to protect us from any issues that's why we did not use real names these kids were from shall we say troubled back grounds) Anyway Eryn was given the name "Tonka" like the Tonka truck because she was the tough girl (but I saw the softer side even if she had the worst music test ever! No more road trips on days off with that loud stuff!) I was given the name Daisy AKA Daisy Duke.. why you ask? if you have ever watched the Dukes of Hazzard you know that Daisy was always on the walkie Talkie giving instructions. That was me, on the walkie all the time.. and unfortunately I dropped one in the lake during a canoe trip and well it was never the same again.

Anyway a blast from the past these pics are. Eryn, you and I share some similar situations and I thank you for your ongoing emails of encouragement. When I get back from my trip I will come to see you. Thanks for reminding me how fun I am.


Getting ready to give out the days Ritalin!!!! I needed some too! Oh by the way the super blond hair.. yeah BIG MISTAKE! Why you think at camp that you need to die your hair on your day off is beyond me, must be a boredom thing!

Me and my cuddly Co!! To think that each week those girls tried to kill us! Who would want to hurt these faces... Lets never forget the 3 day out trips: wet clothes, dehydrated food, late night watch for girls seeking out.. so much fun !

I still love my Co Tonka! To all the good days past I'll never forget them, and to all the good days to come.