Last Day

The last day of my ocean sports camp was officially the best day of the week.

The first activity we did was a game called "Happy Nation Ball." In this game there are two teams (usually the "rash-guards" and the "no rash-guards"). The game is kind of like dodge-ball, except when a player gets hit by the ball, they are not necessary out of the game. He/she sits on the sidelines until the player who hit him/her with the ball goes to the sidelines. It was a big deal when the counselors got hit with the ball because usually, half the people in the sidelines were hit by the counselors.

Then, we played a game called "Piano Keys." During this game, we each had a long surfboard. We paddled out to where none of us could stand and lined up our surfboards in a straight line. We the tried to walk across the surfboards and back. I made it, but my sister fell of at least three times.

Finally, we had a party. We ended up with a feast: "Nerds" from Natalie, "Twix" from Sierra, "Pringles" from my sisters and I, donuts from Mark, assorted candy from Arielle, cookies from Kira, and "Gushers" from Lily. I have a stomach-ache from it right now.

On the bus-ride home, we sang "99 Bottles of Beer" and got all the way to 1.

My First Day

I am currently attending a Summer day camp called Ocean Sports Camp. Today was my first day. When the rest of the campers and I first arrived at the bluff parking lot at Dockweiler beach, we all piled into a jam-packed blue van. We then drove to a beach in Venice, where we played many games and participated in various activities.

At The Beach in Venice

First, we did a "bottom check." A "bottom check" is a procedure we must do at the beginning of every day. During this procedure, everybody in Ocean Sports camp trudges into the water to check for any shells, holes, or rip-currents.

After that, the counselors gave us free time in the water. The counselors gave us a few options: boogie-boarding, swimming, or playing in the sand. Most of the campers chose boogie-boarding. Pearl, June, Emma and I went with two counselors named William and Garrett past where the waves were breaking. The water was freezing, so I was glad thsat the counselors provided wet-suits.

Then, we ate lunch. My lunch consisted of fruit salad, cherry tomatoes, tortilla chips, string cheese, and a zuchini muffin. We then took our wet-suits off, rinsed them, and put them in the supply truck to dry.

Finally, we played some games with another camp called Dolphin Camp. We played two rounds of "Nation Ball" (my team won the second round). Our second game was "Happy Ball." "Happy Ball is also like dodgeball, except you play in a circle. When the ball hits you, you sit down. If the person who hits you sits down, you are back in the game.

I cannot wait to go tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺