Summer Fun!

Hello mates!

Greeting from Sunny (for the first time in weeks) Silverton!! I come to you with news of good cheer and great joy. I have left the ranks of the red and khaki! Yes, it's true. Not only have I quit the job that has been the bane of my existence for the summer and beyond, I have an actual cool summer job doing everything that I love to do! It seriously is pretty close to my ideal summer job. I feel like it was created for me. So, let me tell you more.

I will be helping lead this program through Campfire USA up in Portland, a really cool non-profit, called Exploregon, http://www.portlandcampfire.org/programs/teen_leadership/xploregon.php (even a great name, I know!!). It takes groups of 20 high schoolers on a roadtrip around Oregon for 2 weeks doing various service projects and outdoor adventures like rafting, rock climbing and kayaking and camping all along the way. !!!!!!!. Oh my gosh. Great, right? Anyways, there are 3 of these trips, the first of which leaves on Monday, a week from today, with 7-10 day breaks in between trips. Although I only make $1250 for the whole summer, whattareyagonnado? I feel like this is the time for me to not be making money, while I'm living with my parents and all. And plus, I probably would have committed suicide had I stayed at Target any longer sooo I feel like it's a win win situation for me.

Unfortunately, this means that I will be missing my regular Monday blogging days from time to time. If anyone feels so inclined, they may have my Mondays, or else I will just update when I get the chance.

Lately, I have been feeling very homesick for the magical kingdom that is SF. And for my little friendulas. But I'm glad that I have something now that I can do that will be fun and amazing and awesome, instead of... death. Also, the guy who is running the program is Australian and calls me "mate" and hiked Mt. Kilimanjaro (I know, right!?!?).

Also, Kailey is actually the one who saw the ad on Craigslist on one gloomy night when life in Silverton seemed unbearable. What a great little palsy. Hahah, palsy. Not funny. Anyways, well, that's about it.

I hope your respective lives are as cheery as can be, I can't wait to see you whenever it is I may see youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.

Until then,

Isabella Moistpalms