The boys are doing Apple camp this week.
It sounded like fun and it was free, but I was mostly excited about 1.5 hours of alone time for 3 days this week. I was a little disappointed when I got the confirmation letter that stated parents have to remain in the store with their kids -- our store is popular and loud and there's nowhere to sit. So when the counselor said I could go grab a coffee, I did. And shopped.
It worked out.
When I returned, the counselor was telling me how funny and creative the boys are and how much she enjoyed working with them. She told me about another camp that was coming up and I explained that the online system had made me choose one or the other. She looked disappointed and asked if I would bring the boys if she could get them signed up. I chose some dates from the list she handed me.
"I was hoping you wouldn't pick that one."
"Oh, did I pick one that was full?" I asked.
"No. I'm taking my daughter to college that week, so I won't be here."
"Oh. Huh. Well, we will just be returning from vacation the day before the other one opens so..."
"But you'll be back by then? It's just that I was really hoping to see what they would make. I've had so much fun working with them." She looked sheepish and hopeful.
It's a little odd and not as convenient, but it's also so nice that I went ahead and chose those dates. Everyone needs more admirers and creativity encouragers in life.
"Camp is awesome," I told them as we were leaving.
"Our counselor is awesome," little kid answered.
They also got free t-shirts, earbuds, and a rousing round of applause from the entire store as the campers entered this morning. It made me a little misty-eyed, and not just because I knew I was about to have uninterrupted coffee.
3 comments:
Glad that they had a good time at camp.
What did they do there?
That's awesome. Really! To have someone enjoy your kids that much!
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