It is time for the ropes course May 8, 2008

Tomorrow is the first day of the retreat that I have been so whiney and negative about ever since I found out that I had to do this. I am pretty much all packed and ready for a weekend spent outside in the rain. That is a complete lie. I am in no way an outdoorsy girl and as a result do not own clothes that are conducive for doing ropes courses in the pouring down rain. Annywaaayyy, this retreat is actually being held at a sixth grade camp that is similar to the fifth grade camp that I went to, therefore, I will have as much fun now as I did then. Right? But then again I am no longer eleven years old. That and I’m not going with my very best friend…no, instead I’m going with relative strangers, people I’ve only known for a couple weeks and sleeping in sleeping bags in a bunker like cabin with them. BUT my attitude as improved drastically in the past week. This is because we learned that we can go to the local bars at night. Hip-hip-hooray for Beer! I’m not an alcoholic I promise. Still when I stop and really think that my ENTIRE weekend will be spent doing “experiential exercises” instead of my accounting homework, or spring cleaning, or sleeping, I start to feel the panic creeping in and by creeping I mean coming at me like a tidal wave. This is a good sign in my book though - the forced interaction with people is no longer causing hyperventilation instead it is the horrible STEALING of my precious precious free time. They’re filthy little thieves. In addition, this same class is taking my NEXT Saturday away from me by making me do Good things for OTHER people. Instead, of sleeping for 12 hours I will have to get up early to paint and do yard work at a low income house. Whatever. Who knows, maybe this retreat will provide all sorts of blog fodder. My fingers are crossed!