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First week of camp is over. Only six more to go. It's not bad. I really like my group leader and the other three dudes that I work with. And we have a really small group. We had 11 boys this week, and it's going up to 17 next week. And then after that, it'll be gradually shrinking until the end of camp. The kids are really good. Except, we have one kid that hits other campers and then lies about, and one booger kid. I think you know what I'm talking about. Yuck. He's really dumb, too. Can't even put his shirt on by himself.
I'm not going back next year. Before I was thinking that maybe I could see if they had a full time position for me there, or maybe work there for the summer and try and get a teaching job in the fall. But next year I'll need a real job, like a career. And I'm not that desperate to be part of the family, or whatever. (I don't really fit in anyways. Oh wells.) And I hate kids, I really do. Sometimes I don't, when they're being cute, and these kids are really cool, but deep down inside, I can't stand the little buggers. And even though these kids are for the most part good kids, they're still loud and obnoxious and impatient and they grab shit that isn't theres and then act like you gave it to them...you know, kids. This will be my last summer working with them.
I'm going to try to get a storyboarding internship at Blue Sky Studios. Conveniently located in White Plains, but soon moving to Connecticut...still a pretty easy commuting distance. I need to apply now for the winter, but I have like no portfolio. I need to draw people. I seriously want that job. Storyboarding is perfect.
I also want to try and offer knitting classes. A basic class for an hour at a yarn shop usually costs between $60-100. Knitting is a rich-people activity. I'm sure I could teach knitting. And make sooo muuuch caaaash. I want to use the camp to advertise. They have a bulletin board...and I can also go to some craft stores or something. If I do this (and I so will), my issue is this: people visiting the camp will generally have a ton more money than the people shopping at Michael's. Can I get away with, say, advertising lessons for $60 in one place, and $30 in another place? And would it be a good idea or a bad idea? I really know nothing about business. I definitely want to give this a shot, though. I think I'll also visit all two of Westchester's yarn shops and ask if I can teach for them. I doubt I'll get anything there, though. They usually teach classes themselves and then the profit goes to the store. Unless it's like a special workshop. Also I don't know exactly how these classes are taught (maybe I should go to one? Not worth sixty bucks), so I'd probably be doing everything all wrong or whatever. Hmmm....
Nuffink else to write about today.
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