Officially Unemployed

No, I did not lose my teaching job next year. I guess, technically, I signed a contract so I am "employed." But since I'm not getting paid, I prefer to describe it as being "volunteered." Which isn't quite as satisfying, since there are no paychecks that come with being volunteered. BUT that's not the point! The point is that summer camp with Seattle Parks & Rec is over and I LOVED it. The kids were awesome, my coworkers were great, and living in Seattle was so much fun. Here are a few pictures from my last few weeks.

This is my co-counselor, Ashley (with Peter). We work with the same co-counselor all summer so that we get to know how the other person works and be able to become a solid unit (ideally). Ashley and I always had a ton of fun making up songs about, well, pretty much everything, and keeping the Poppin' Penguins smiling.
As you can see, Anna is also in the background. We are asked to try and bring volunteers with us on Friday for zoo days as an extra set of eyes and hands, so Anna came with me one week and Caty was able to come the week before!

 This is Hans, one of my favorite campers. It was Thursday during the last week of overnight camp, so we were all a liiiittle bit tired.

 Gracie Lou Who! Gracie was in my group for two weeks and though they were DEFINITELY challenging, I'd say we came out on top. I adore this girl.

 This is Hans again at the penguin exhibit at the Woodland Park Zoo. Day Camp is right across the street from the zoo and they let us in for free every Friday. It was pretty awesome!

Oh, sweet Tiffany... I wish I had a picture of her scrunched up face because it was the face we made at each other most of the time. She is so silly and loves to say "Shhh!" really loud at you in lieu of ever talking to us. She can talk, she just typically chooses not to. But she is so loving and sweet, I wish I had her in my group at some point.

This is just a little snapshot of my life there. I loved this summer and am sad that I won't be back in time to do the job again next year. If any SpEd people want a summer job next year (that ends in early August!), you should do it!!!