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It's almost summer time. I don't know if I am excited or sad. I have always enjoyed working at camp, and this summer I can't go. My shoulder is injured and the doc says 4 wks of therapy...if that doesn't help, then I may have surgery...I'll have just enough time to get ready for the next school year. But then there's camp. I think I'm going to miss my friends the most, especially the camp director. I've worked for him since 1995 and enjoy it. He's a good man to work for. We get along well too. I love working for him, but I also just like shooting the breeze with him. He may be my boss, but I think of him as my friend too.

I've been reading a book that I got way back in February this year. It's taken me a while to finish it, as I usually just keep it in the car and read it when I'm waiting somewhere (I can wait almost anywhere if I have a good book, which this is.). It's hard "saving" it for these occasions, as it is an enjoyable read, yet it is difficult to read, as I've found myself wiping tears away while reading entries. This book was written by many teenagers in California and is called "The Freedom Writers Diary." The book is made up of journal entries that they had written throughout their high school years, as well as having entries from their teacher. If you have not read it, I encourage you to. It will give you a different view of things.....and a very smart view as well. Warning: It's not a book to read without kleenex readily available!