tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post7822497559068901272..comments2023-07-27T09:43:37.478-06:00Comments on formerly phread: ~j.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02959570365515658547noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-86318240233362410742007-07-19T06:13:00.000-06:002007-07-19T06:13:00.000-06:00Several years ago when I was a YW leader I went to...Several years ago when I was a YW leader I went to camp for a night or two as the camp nurse (could only take a short time off work.) <BR/><BR/>On one of those days I gave every girl who wanted it a foot wash/ foot massage. It happened spontaneously when one of the girls made a commented about her sore feet after a hike. It became the highlight of the week for many . . . one girl would see what I was doing, then another would ask if I would rub her feet too, and so-on and so-on. I spent well over an hour, seated near the water spigot "nursing" sore feet with fresh mountain water and Victoria's Secret body cream . . . All the while I talked to them about how beautiful and under-appreciated our feet are . . . Telling them they had lovely feet as one after another would express embarrassment or dislike about how their feet looked.<BR/><BR/>The next year, I could only attend for one day/night. I got a phone call from someone - I don't remember who - that the year before I had worn hiking sandals (these were sturdy, hefty, comfortable hiking sandals and I wore socks with them) and that the stake leaders wanted to be sure I didn't do that again. You know, rules and all that, and we don't want to set a bad example for the girls.Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17578288091007729306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-11375331860356513552007-07-18T17:09:00.000-06:002007-07-18T17:09:00.000-06:00Great post!!!One of my favorite camp memories is a...Great post!!!<BR/>One of my favorite camp memories is all of us 5th, 6th, 7th year girls washing out hair in fresh snow-melt water that was about 40 stinkin' degrees. Talk about brain freeze! <BR/>I don't remember if we wore shorts or not--I know at night we were freezing so probably not. But I know we'd get in the creeks in our underwear and then get body freeze--I'm sure that was against the rules. But that was the bathtub...<BR/>One of my favorite memories was a girl had her cousin visiting from Maryland. As we were driving up the camp she saw a bull, and asked what was hanging down from that cow's belly? I told her it was an udder that just had been milked so it wasn't very full.Elizabeth-Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12215621448451413460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-11759320894600013742007-07-18T10:13:00.000-06:002007-07-18T10:13:00.000-06:00I grew up in Utah County but never went to Shalom....I grew up in Utah County but never went to Shalom. Our stake owns property in Heber and it's <I>almost</I> everything you described. Tents, lake, zip line, ticks. <BR/><BR/>I think you are right about the rules though. I went as a leader a few years ago and the stake was much more strict. And I definitely think you are right about the sleeping assignments.<BR/><BR/>P.S. Glad you are blogging everyday!ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02566707114151868463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-5566014165971534362007-07-17T11:05:00.000-06:002007-07-17T11:05:00.000-06:00You miss me...I miss you.You miss me...I miss you.C. Jane Kendrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17480875440863002634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-70568210512858549282007-07-16T22:14:00.000-06:002007-07-16T22:14:00.000-06:00Hey Sweetie! In a couple of weeks I am going to b...Hey Sweetie! In a couple of weeks I am going to be going up (down?) there. Only for one or two days though. I am sooo looking forward to being among the beautiful scenery, hanging out with my amazing girls and leaders/friends, and being far away from three loud toddlers (of which I adore, of course). I do, however, dread having to abide by ALL the rules you mentioned, living the rigid structure and scheduling of Shalom life, and in the meantime putting on a happy face and be a good example for the girls. Thanks for sharing some of your camp experiences! It reminds me that these few days will help these girls in some way or another....I hope! I wish we still served together. I miss you!Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09547513025132311773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-53900147101571387942007-07-16T18:18:00.000-06:002007-07-16T18:18:00.000-06:00You just summed up perfectly just about all my fee...You just summed up perfectly just about all my feelings about girls camp this year. Except one: My daughter is going for her first year and I know she will have a great time! (An even better time because my husband is going up and I'm not--but I'm good with that.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-74821072304976054202007-07-16T11:41:00.000-06:002007-07-16T11:41:00.000-06:00I can't believe they STILL won't allow swimming. I...I can't believe they STILL won't allow swimming. I never got the leeches routine. But then again, I didn't follow the rules either, I would ACCIDENTALLY fall out of the canoe and pull a few others with me then endure the lecture....whatever.b.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05200037742651165832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-80363489406207245792007-07-16T10:44:00.000-06:002007-07-16T10:44:00.000-06:00This brings up a point. Those of us who grew up g...This brings up a point. Those of us who grew up going to Mia Shalom are now in positions where we can change the rules if we want to...<BR/><BR/>SO WHY HAVEN'T WE?<BR/><BR/>Leeches? My FOOT!Carinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13859567470814286102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-60647888080171074322007-07-16T09:29:00.000-06:002007-07-16T09:29:00.000-06:00I wish you would be there too. I might actually e...I wish you would be there too. I might actually enjoy myself. As it is, I will not be going up until Thursday this year anyway. So I miss all of the bonding and am just stuck with the rules.<BR/><BR/>Groan.sue-donymhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05157709722120704944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-7131414211279936362007-07-16T09:28:00.000-06:002007-07-16T09:28:00.000-06:00I grew up going to Shalom. I loved it and have gr...I grew up going to Shalom. I loved it and have great memories there. But one year we skipped Shalom as a ward and went camping-camping up in the mountains....it was the most memorable year.b.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05200037742651165832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-80803264584545958412007-07-16T09:20:00.000-06:002007-07-16T09:20:00.000-06:00No, we haven't been back there. Went to Camp Bird...No, we haven't been back there. Went to Camp Birds El Eddy for a couple of years, (when Rae went with me) But this will be our third year at Foster's. It is an excellent spot and it is "ours" no out siders. They use it for ward camp outs, stake activities and other things. Many Eagle Scout projects have been to improve it. I don't see us going anywhere else. Our Youth Conference was this weekend, we went to the Hill Cumorah Pageant. It was a great trip. It rained through the whole thing. <BR/>I did go to Chapman Dam one year- Georgia & I were talking about that just the other day. So, You must have been there 2 years- I know I wasn't there for the near drowning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-13032863372446877252007-07-16T09:10:00.000-06:002007-07-16T09:10:00.000-06:00I had to go to Girls Camp this year. I had succes...I had to go to Girls Camp this year. I had successfully gotten out of going the previous three years, but this year, I had to go for the entire week. I. WAS. DREADING IT! Luckily for me, my friend FFF was also going to be there, and it was so much fun. <BR/><BR/>Because I'd gone to camp, I wasn't going to go to Youth Conference, BUT NO! I got shafted! I HAD to go, and it was going to be where? At a campground! And this campground was yucky because it involved mud and bugs and leaves in beds and musty cabin smells and humidity and being outside and sweating! UGH! And my partner in crime, FFF, wasn't going to be there because she had moved back to Utah (*sniff*), so I was going to feel like something was missing. It ended up being alright. THE SWEATING!!! I HATE sweating when I don't want to, which is most of the time.kikihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08981012267978132075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-90461174737891802972007-07-16T09:05:00.000-06:002007-07-16T09:05:00.000-06:00Ma - Actually, I do remember Chapman's Dam, I just...Ma - Actually, I <I>do</I> remember Chapman's Dam, I just try not to (that was the year we swam across the lake, etc.).<BR/><BR/>You weren't there that year: did your stake return since you've been a YW leader?~j.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02959570365515658547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13871850.post-40413871902346663082007-07-16T08:50:00.000-06:002007-07-16T08:50:00.000-06:00Great post! The year you don't remember was at Ch...Great post! The year you don't remember was at Chapman Dam-- it rained and we did mud sliding down the hill on trash bags. And we had a fire in the shelter that is usually used in the winter for cross country skiers, but we needed it to dry out sleeping bags.And where was it that you and Brittan saved one of the Vidoni girls? Our girls camp is next week, we no longer go to Ed's pond, but I have many fond memories of it. We go to Foster's land-- we camp in tents, in a forest that could easily be incorporated into the Allegany National Forest. They swim and canoe in branches of the Allegany River. They learn basic horesman ship. And we all make friends. My husband isn't as much in demand as I am. I get to be the nurse and a chaperone and one of the "stake people". Dave is going to be down on Wed. for protection or whatever-- he will get to see me as the wilderness woman I love to be. you are welcome to come!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com