The end

Today marks the final day of Outdoor rec. It’s a very sad day. I worked out that since I arrived in September I personally have approximately worked with 71 schools and out of those 71 schools I have worked with 923 kids, its weird to think that at one point I knew all their names. Not to mention weekend groups. I will really miss it, I grew to really love my job and be good at it. Next week I start as the ‘Muskoka Woods trading company’ Supervisor!!

I will miss… Our Friday afternoon meeting, giving the climbing wall talk, surprising myself by impressing kids with my archery and golf skills! The smell of bug spray in the morning, getting in early to get the good radios, playing empire, organising the closing shifts, talking to teachers, my rec staff friends that are not staying for the summer, sitting in Ferndale, sneaking into the office and sweet talking Cathy into letting me stay, "Can you go to 2 please?!" all the radio banter, Wednesday – the bus transfer day, the craic and banter with my kids, easy truck and golf cart access, playing touch rugby, my specialist introductions, the good chat times in Braden & Yetundes office, the dishes banter, mountain biking, freaking my kids out by telling them what to do if they see a bear, playing camouflage, writing messages on the white board, staff dance parties after the kids go to bed, the freedom to use all the activites whenever we want, frequent eye rolling, Sunday night pizza and Braden & Yetunde.

I will not miss… Instructing inline skating, low ropes and waiting for meal times

I am off for a few days visiting Lindsay, then back to train 12 new staff and get ready for the summer bedlam!! Let the good times roll…

Here’s to my last teacher having turrets, Tom and I convincing our groups that we were twins & wanting to do my challenge again!

Picture: Muskoka Woods Spring Crew 2007.