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Name: Charlie
Birthday: 3/25/1984
Gender: Male
Interests: I now like to exercise, push up big weight!, Spending time with people, watch broadway plays(on occasion), Play sports like ping pong, bball, and others. Plus,I STILL LIKE TO DANCE!
Expertise: I don't really have a certain "area". I just know a lot about crap!
Occupation: Student
Industry: Other
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AIM:  Charlieisaok
Member Since:
6/4/2002
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| This camp is Insane.
In a good Way.
I love the drama and the kids.
And i love to teach and train others.
I don't like to toot my own horn but i do feel like kind of a big deal here at camp/
Some of my favorite moments were when i see people i train learn a skill that i have taught them. And on the other side of the coin, being able to talk to the campers and make them feel better about themselves.Yesterday this one girl was crying so much and i asked her what was wrong. She felt so overwhelmed from this circuit class she was doing with someone and just broke down and felt like she couldn't handle this pressure to lose weight from her family and friends.The funny thing is that she's 15 and not obese by any means. So i helped calm her down and later, i talked with her about that incident and i helped her feel better about her stuff through sharing my own personal experiences with weight loss and all that jazz. It made me feel good to know that i am making a difference in these kids loves.
I love this environment more than the the gym setting because i don't have to worry about trying to sell training packages. And with that fear out the way, i can just focus on helping others. And people always ask me to train them because they've seen me work and they know i'm a good trainer. And i take pride in knowing that.
Plus, I'm the only one doing bootcamp at camp and for many who've taken my classes, they love it.Even more than circuit. That makes me smile too.
All around this is becoming a very positive experience which will definetly influence my life when i leave for nj at the end of the summer. So stick that in your pipe and smoke it stereotypical life!
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| Officially been at camp shane for 2 weeks. And with the kids for 1.
Kids tire the hell out of you. When i dont teach i have to watch my kids and while they are all damn cute in there own way. Sometimes, i just wanna curse them son of a b's out.hahaha.
One of our campers just left today caused he cause too much trouble in our bunk. And when he was good, he was the cutest f'in kid on the planet. But when he was bad, he just messed with all the kids cause he didn't know right from wrong. but at least i don't have to worry about that anymore.
So far, i have watched wanted,get smart and Hancock on my times off. Because any time off from camp is a good time. It's funny because whenever i get a night off, i'm just out til the very last minute cause i just need those precious 3 hours to relax . Cause i don't get that at camp much.Even when i try to relax, some kid wants to gel my "hair" or play with me.I have no problem with that becuase it takes alot out of a mofucka. But they are awesome nonetheless.
My 1 year anniversary with sondra is this weekend. I'm pretty excited. Dont know what's gonna go down for the limited time i am there but i'll tell you one thing.......I have not jerked off in 2 and 1/2 weeks. So take a guess sir.hahahahaha.
My transition back into workout mode is going strong. Still waking up everyday at 6:30 to workout.Haven't missed a day yet. And now i snuck protein powder in so i can get my protein fix for snacks.Who knows...i might actually fit into all my new clothes when i come back home.O happy day.I have my second weigh in this saturday so we shall see what my progress actually is like.
Time to go back to teach right now. Til.....who knows.hahahaha
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| 5 days into Camp Shane.
I'm starting to break out of my shy shell and i'm beginning to make friends here which is really cool.It's awesome since the staff is so diverse.From different parts of the country to different parts of the whole world we are all together here with the intention of changing lives in the youth of our generation. And it feels so Good To know that i have a sense of purpose at this camp, not only as an instructor, but as someone for the kids to look up to. I'm sure that when they arrive this wednesday, It'll be insanely crazy.
But the one thing i am a little worried about is bullying among the kids. We had to discussion dealing with the issue of bullying. And i know i was bullied when i was kid but i didn't know how horrible it can actually be, especially in a camp. For those of you who have never been bullied as kid don't understand how bad it can actually become and what these kids can do to hurt others. When i heard the stories , I honestly was shocked and so sad to hear what happened. Here are a couple quick instances that happened in some camps which i that were incredibly.
1)A couple kids took one other child, wrapped him in duct tape from head to toe(kept mouth untaped), and left him underneath the bunk.Nobody found that child for 8 hours.
2)One kid thought it would be a funny idea to play a prank on another child, so he took the shampoo out of the kids bottle and replaced it with his semen.He literally jerked off into the bottle. And the f'ed up part is that the counselors knew about it and didn't even do a damn thing.
3)And these two brothers were harassed and bullied so much during camp once that one day they went back to their camp, where one brother took a shitload of pills and the other slit his wrists.
After hearing all these things, i felt so bad for these poor kids and I just felt like shit on the inside. Like i wanted to cry but couldn't . That's why i'll make it my duty to prevent on bullying from going on in my bunk so we can all be positive and supportive in an environment where we can all be winners.
Gotta eat dinner now. Man this is getting more exciting by the day.
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| Good morning xanga.
I have arrived at camp shane yesterday and am currently just waiting for lunch to come around. I realized that i may not get much time to write or surf the internets because there are so many staff that it'll be nearly impossible to find a computer to use.
But so far, i'm digging this place. There isn't much to do outside of the camp except the movies, the karaoke bar and walmart(super WALMART!!). I'm getting to know a few people in the fitness staff with me. It's crazy cause there's a lot of international staff from england,south africa,hungary,etc. So i'm secretly smiling on the inside because there accents are so kool. Still trying to fit in tho. It's pretty tough but i'm sure within a couple of weeks it'll be all good.
So far,this summer seems to be shaping up pretty nicely and i'm excited for what is to come next. Til next time bitches.
One more road to cross
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| As the Hours wind down before my eventual departure from nj this summer, A flood gate of thoughts and emotion have arisen from the DEPTHS OF MY LOINS!!! Well it's not that epic but still, i'm stoked to be fulfilling my lifelong dream of going to a summer camp.I got the majority of my stuff ready to be packed and all that is missing is a bag to put them in.
My main goal in this summer camp is basically to find something i have been searching for since 2002. A sense of purpose. A mission in life. A sense of confidence in my abilities as a teacher and a student. And most importantly, i want to find that self-worth that i believe i should always have. The kind of self worth where i always treat myself with respect and where i can comfortable be myself without feeling insecure 90% of the time.I want the kind of self worth where i can focus on the work ahead and not procrastinate due to feeling overwhelmed. To be at that place where i am willing to work hard for what i want in life and what i want to keep in my life. So i can be an amazing nurse, student and a great boyfriend. Because i want to Let my girl be safe in the fact that she is with someone who is going places. And so i can never be lazy around her and go on amazing adventures with her.
I'm really hoping camp shane will help to change my outlook on life. I haven't had any type of vacation since summer of 2000 so this will be a chance to get away for everything in order to do some life altering.
Too bad i will miss alot of the summer olympics......and american gladiators....and weeds....and colbert report.....and my favorite animes...... and my red-headed beauty.....and americas best dance crew.....and sooo much more!!!!
GOOD GOD!! I'm missing a lot of awesome tv this summer.
O well. Thank god for bittorrent. You best believe that when i come back, i will be holed up in my room for a week catching up on everything i missed.hehehehe.
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