Since it's March break this week, I am working at ICS as a camp leader. I have the unfortunate task of the 10-12 year olds. I have never had so much trouble with a group of children in my life. I have also never been so close to loosing my voice from yelling.
Monday and Tuesday weren't too terrible. They were bad, but not so bad I wanted to lop all of their heads off (only most of them). Then on Wednesday the shit hit the fan. We were on a scavenger hunt and they were behaving so poorly I flipped the fuck out. I have never lost it so hardcore on a group of kids. I pretty much ripped them a new one, and until lunch they were pretty well behaved. Then after lunch they went back to normal.
Today was trip day. Normally I enjoy trip day because it's relaxing, the kids have fun, and you don't have to program. I was not looking forward to today with this group as we went to an amusement park. That is (and was) a bad scene with a misbehaved group. Obviously one of my kids puked on a ride. Tomorrow it's over. And I'm really starting to think that I'm getting too old for this. But the money is quick and easy, so I suppose I can put up with it every now and again for the cash. But fuck, come on, if I had a leader as cool as me (sorry for tooting my own horn but I have years of programming experience so I can put together a good time), I would show some goddamn respect.
I also feel bad complaining. The staff at this center are unreal and they really take care of you. Unlike other facilities I've worked at, they actually buy you supplies and check up on you to make sure your day (and you) are doing alright. I had the pleasure of working with some friends and meeting some other new great people. So not all bad, just a crappy group of kids.
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