So this week is junior ranger camp. 5 days. 30 kids between the ages of 8 and 12. All outdoor activities. CRAZY WEEK. Today was the first day of it. Here are some of the things overheard:
While trying to get a kid to do his worksheet on different positions in the park -
Little boy: I don't really like workin' (yes workin', southern drawl)
Me to Melissa and Dave, park rangers: Well that's gonna be a problem later in life.
To a law enforcement ranger -
Boy: I thought police officers carry a Glock 45
Me to Christina, another intern: I don't even know what a Glock 45 is!
While going to the slave cabin -
Little black girl (with her finger going, ala "Oh no you didn't"): Uh uh, I'm not going in there, just cause I'm black don't mean I'm no slave!
While on the tour of Melrose -
Jessica, park ranger: We'll see John McMurran upstairs
Kid: You mean we can see his ghost?!
Jessica: No. His picture.
On tour of Melrose, after we told them not to step on the oilcloth -
Kid: I accidentally stepped on it, don't hit me!
Jessica: It's ok, it was an accident, I won't hit you. I will cut your feet off though (joking)
Me: Yeah, we've got machetes in the visitor's center
And my personal favorite... best one of the day...
On the way to the bathroom -
Little boy: Ma'am, I have a problem
Me: What's that?
Boy: My butt itches
Me: Well you can scratch it when you get in the bathroom
Boy: On the inside
Me: (trying not to laugh) OH. Well, I don't know what to do about that...
We also had a little girl pick up a dead frog down by the pond and bring it up to the carriage house, then get mad when we threw it out. Oh and they also kicked in the door to the playhouse, built by Melrose's 2nd owners, the Davis' for their grandkids...
Hilarious. And this is only the first day. I can't wait to see what the rest of the week brings.
hahahahahah.
Love and miss you all!
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