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Good morning, Saturday!

July 24th, 2021 AD ---

I had set a noise app to run on my phone last night. I thought it was going to

shut off after 20 minutes or so, but apparently it ran all night. Not a big

deal, but it is kinda funny to see the usage log on my phone marking 8hrs

of noise app.

I'm watching the 2020 Olympics on and off. I thought the opening ceremony was

based when the kabuki performer and absolutely avant-garde pianist appeared

simultaneously, but completely cringe when "imagine" by john lennon was being

sung. It's all so neoliberal. At least the sports are cool.

I drank some nice turmeric coffee. Later I'll make some breakfast and go get a

haircut or something. Restrictions in my locality are not very strict, so I

won't need a mask, probably. I'm vaccinated, but

the delta variant is really bad!!!!!1

so whatever.

Work this past week

Last week was nuts. I don't feel like I can write all that much about specifics,

but my super was out and I was in charge of a community center day-camp program

this week. I had two campers that were *extrordinarily* difficult. One refuses

to participate in group activities unless he's 💯-percent interested. If he's

not into whatever the group is doing, he scowls, slams objects together,

stalks off, and if he's mad enough he'll start shouting

shut up! I hate you!

at you. The other one is more traditionally mischeivous, with the added

twist of him often deciding to perform for the group. The counselors have to

catch him quickly, or he'll accelerate his behavior and spiral out of control.

I worked with him on some breathing excercises, but I'm a linguist not a

behavioral specialist.

They're both challenging, but even more so when they play off of each other,

(which they often do.) Just gotta stay agile and do my best, & trust the

counselors. I (fortunately) don't have to do everything. I just wish the job

wasn't so exhausting. I'm *beat*.

Overall, it's hot out and I'm happy for a day off. It all starts over on Monday,

but based on how well Friday went, I'm optimistic.

Thanks for reading 😁

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