6:39 am

I’m getting ready for the day and feeling pretty good. In fact, I’m feeling a lot of love for this camp. For the Campers. For the Volunteers. I hope this love will carry me through the long day to come…

 

Much, Much Later…

I’m home now, and about ready for bed. The day was awesome and I’m wiped out.

 

Vocals classes went by fast, and the campers shared their songs while working the microphone and practicing stage presence. They did really well! Their progress was visible and audible. I’m super proud of them.

 

Our lunchtime entertainment was one of our awesome Volunteers. Sara Bareilles, yo!

 

 

During band practice, April and I gave the girls an assignment: finish writing their song in one hour. I took off to help vocalists in other bands and it took the entire hour. When I walked back into the room of the band I’m coaching, I heard one of the girls say, “You guys, come on – we’ve only got 5 minutes to finish the song!” I’m ecstatic to tell you – they finished!

 

After that session, they silk-screened their band t-shirts. It’s a messy activity, but it’s fantastic. And the campers flippin’ love it!

 

Then the day was done and we all went home. Only 1 day left. The beginning of the week seemed to move slowly, and now I can see just how fast it’s actually moved. It’s crazy. I guess it’s just life.

 

By the way, I cried again today. An 8-year-old girl shared a couple of songs she wrote by herself. Her lyrics were as deep as anything I’ve ever written myself. And to witness her creation was, well, awe-inspiring.

 

That’s why I keep volunteering for Rock Camp.

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