“So it sounds like a pretty rugged month for you guys. Two weeks of tripping and two weeks of scrubbing floors and toilets. Yes?”“Well sure, but you can’t expect to be a leader if you have never done any hard work, challenged yourself, or tested your limits.” Malcolm told me as he scrubbed some jelly…

Before I left the health office I checked on Ted in the infirmary again. I woke him up to take his temperature. Still no fever. Still nauseated.  “You need anything from me?” “No thanks. Just sleep.” Ted said groggily and then he rolled over on the bunk bed. I jogged up the stairs to check…

I had finished up my documentation, grabbed some first aid replenishing supplies and was just about to close the office door when I heard more footsteps up the back stairwell. I stopped, hand on the door knob and waited. Seconds later Taylor popped open the door. He was followed by the counselor Ben and a…

Abby could barely mask the mixed look of disgust and horror on her face as she looked at the vomit on the floor. She covered her mouth and tried to staunch the flow of her breakfast! I quickly grabbed some paper towels and threw them over the affair. Abby turned and stepped out into the…

source My daughters and I tromped down to breakfast. They were pretty tired after the evening camp fire. We spoke minimally. I have found over the years that ‘morning silence’ is an excellent practice with children (or with teenagers before the first cup of coffee has been had). Otherwise I am deemed ‘super annoying’. I hate…