Princess accomplished a new "first" in her life this week - she went to a new camp without knowing anyone else in the camp. This was a big deal for her since she has always balked at going to any camp, with or without friends. Just a week before garden camp started she was trying to convince me that she didn't need to go but mean mommy stood firm and insisted she had to try it - and she absolutely loved it!
The first day of camp she didn't cry or use any excuses but I could tell she was unsure of being left with strangers. When I picked her up she had an entire flat of plants to take home and she talked the entire way home about her experience. She learned how to mix dirt, make cuttings and transplant plants. But even better in her opinion was the snack machine. I gave her $1 each day for a snack but she decided to use her own money to buy more snacks most days (I don't have a clue how much she ended up spending). She also made a good friend at camp - Will. She and Will played frisbee in the afternoons and in general enjoyed each other's company. For some reason Princess always takes up with boys and not girls. Perhaps this is a bad sign for the teenage years? But at least she had fun! She was excited to go every day and ended up with lots of plants for the house. And the best part? She wants to go to camp again next year - success!
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