This week is camp-free at Timberlake Farm because of the holiday this weekend. I didn't realize it, but my body and mind could really use a break from being a camp counselor! So, to fulfill the minimum weekly garden intern requirements, I am working 6 hours in the garden this week. I gave myself Monday off and planned to work 2 hours for 3 of the remaining weekdays, but Tuesday morning was so cool outside that I ended up working 3 hours without even realizing it! I mostly weeded the beds; the sunflowers that Sandy and I planted are HUGE! They were just "born" in April, but they are easily nearly 7 feet tall already---I like to think it's because I sang to them and weeded them as seedlings:)
I'm finished with my online Economics class and made a far lower grade than I wanted, but I'm so glad it's done! Now it's time to get caught up on my journaling, scrapbook a little, find some buttons for my sewing project (putting straps on my picnic blanket in place of the broken zipper) and RELAX. It will be nice to come home from a long day of camp and not have to do homework!
Those of you who know me know that I hate to be cliche'--and at the risk of sounding cliche', I realized during my severe clear gardening days that this summer is going to be a real growing experience for me. I am working amongst spiritual naturey people at the Center who care so much about the people they encounter and who seem to exhale love and passion: it comes naturally to them! And we all know that kids are so insightful, some of their questions or responses have simply blown me away. I'll never forget Sandy's story about Quinnie, a previous camper, who stopped short in the middle of a trail and whispered "Miss Sandy, can you hear it?? Can you hear the earth's heart beating??" Precious, absolutely precious. Between working at the Center surrounded by so many wise souls and living by myself, I know that I'm really going to learn a lot about Mica.
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i miss you.
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