Friday, July 2, 2010

20Q

DO YOU HAVE A MACBOOK?
No, I have a PC.

DID YOU KNOW THAT LIPSTICK IS DYED WITH A TYPE OF BUG?
Yes; that's why I don't wear it. 

DO YOU WEAR MAKEUP?
Very little.  Lipgloss, cuz that's not made of bugs. 

DID YOU SEE ECLIPSE YET?
No, not yet.

IS THAT FIRE REAL?
No, it's fake; but don't touch it because while it won't burn you it's still probably hot.

WHY DO YOU NEVER EVER EAT SNACK?
It might have gotten in contact with chocolate. 

WHY CAN'T YOU EAT CHOCOLATE?
I'm allergic.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU EAT IT?
I get really sick.  Like the flu, but more painful.

CAN I TELL ALL THE OTHER KIDS THAT YOU'RE ALLERGIC?
Hey, you didn't ever ask me that one!

DID YOU KNOW YOUR EARRING IS KINDA SIDEWAYS?
No?  I guess I should fix it.

DID YOU LIKE THE PENGUIN BRACELET I GAVE YOU YESTERDAY?
Yes, it was very purple!

WILL YOU OPEN MY WATER BOTTLE?
Sure.

WILL YOU OPEN MY WATER BOTTLE?
As soon as I finish this other one.

WILL YOU OPEN MY WATER BOTTLE?
As soon as I finish these other two.

CAN I HOLD THE SIGN?
Sure, that way I don't have to!

CAN WE SIGN YOUR SHIRT NOW?
Sure, let me kneel down to you all's level...

DO I HAVE TO WEAR MY NAMETAG?
Yes.

ARE YOU ACTUALLY GOING TO MAKE ME WEAR IT?
No.

DO I HAVE TO GET WET IN GAMES?
If I can help it, no.

CAN WE ALL TICKLE YOU?
No!  But I know you all will do it anyway...

...

As you've probably already figured out, I was a VBS leader for the past week.  Of course, I didn't have a lot of trouble until the last quarter-hour of the last day, when I had a kid picked up early during closing ceremony and I couldn't find his take-homes.  Of course, I couldn't make it up to the stage with the rest of my group, so once I found aforesaid hand-outs I stood by the side and watched my group.  One was talking to the other leaders during performance, which I wasn't overly worried about.  Next thing I know she's gone and some little girl is being carried outside.  Then I go into complete panic mode and I realize that one of the camper's I'M in charge of. 

Time for evasive action.

I run across the church, way too fast, hoping nobody will care.  I don't have the greatest tract record, you know.  I practically lunge out the door, and onto the grass, where a conglomeration of leaders and parents are clustered.

"IS SHE OKAY?!?!"  I'm so nervous I'm nearly crying and totally freaking out.   

Everyone looks pretty conserned, but she's coming to.  Her mom says she did this back in April.  Talk about nurse's offices and doctors and since you're the leader, what did she eat, so I can tell the doctor?

"Um, chocolate grahm crackers.  And licorice.  And froot loops (wow this is starting to sound bad).  And fishy crackers.  And sugar gummies.  Did I let her have too much sugar?  OH and she had pretzels and marshmallows and crackers in Bible Adventure..."  Kill me now, I obviously let the kid have way too much sugar...

"She also had a smoothie for breakfast..." her mom says.

I get sent back to watch the other kids, but I'm in complete panic mode.

What a crumby way to end VBS, huh?  Went out with a bang...

the story of my life.  I think I'll just blame my imaginary nemisis Steve. 

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