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A Long Day!


Meeko

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So it has been a while since I have posted a blog, and a lot has been happening since then.

 

Yesterday I came home from a 3 day camp trip with 100 teens, ages 12-17 and it was a good trip. (If any of you are wondering it was for work and yes I was forced to go!) :blink:

 

Though it was funny, on the last day of camp my co workers and I decided to play a pretty mean prank on our teens, and well..... Ever heard the saying "Boy's don't cry?" it's totally true, first they scream and run around all crazy like, then they brake down and start to cry!! :wub:

 

All eight of our boy's ended up sleeping in the middle of the tent all bunched up together, way too close may I add, which was way fine by me seeing as how my co worker and I ended up having the rest of the tent too sleep ><

 

 

So today was a very interesting day. I learned something I never would of thought, pretty much one of my kid's that are in the summer program I work, lets call him Bob?

 

So... Bob and I are pretty close, he is 10 years old and a very smart and cute kid. He isn't in the group I take care of but he is always around me every time our groups are together. Anyway we were playing basketball and he was sitting on back to back behind me on the bench. I don't remember how we got into the topic but he started to tell me about one of the other boy's in his group and how he's gay. When I asked him how he knew that he told me that the other boy told him he liked him, more as a friend.

 

So I asked Bob how he felt about it, and he said he didn

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Awww, come on, you gotta tell us what the prank was? :D

 

The situation with Bob is a heart-wrencher. Poor kid, I'm glad you were there for him, though maybe, due to his age, he's confusing "gay" with "want to be friends". I sure hope he doesn't tell the wrong person.

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I agree with CJ that Bob is confusing "gay" and "friendship". After all, my youngest son once told me that when he grows up he wants to marry his big brother....

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I agree with Graeme and CJ. He might be confused. On the other hand, he also might be gay. So if you get the chance, get the message across that you like him regardless of who he is (not regardless of what he does!) and avoid any physical contact, or anything that might be misinterpreted by him or others. Set the limits that will make your relationship a healthy and responsible one. If you have the chance to work with evolved grown-ups, let someone know of the situation, not only to cover your back but because this part of the teamwork involved in such a job. If these are cavemen witch-burners, avoid at all cost, and rejoice in venting it out in your blog.

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Forced to go, eh? :D I'm not so sure about that, LC. :P It sounds like a lot of fun to me. Your state must be a super place to go camping. I've read CJ's story, so I know all about it. :whistle:

 

Interesting tale that you had for us. I certainly agree with the comments you've already received.

 

I think it's great that there are gay camp leaders like yourself, even if you're not out. There are certainly going to be a gay boy or two amongst your 10 to 17 group of participants.

 

Good on ya. :2thumbs:

 

Conner

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