WOW what a weekend.
The conference took place at a camp for folks with special needs. This camp was originally opened for the Blind but now takes other groups with special needs as well.
Do you remember the camp from the movie "Dirty Dancing" ?
That was the set up.
Cabin and dorm type sleeping arrangements. A large dining hall where everyone met for meals family style. NO TV'S 0_0
Various wooden buildings scattered amongst the grounds .. Activity room, Canteen, large living room with a real woodburning fireplace where you could play board games or cards.
It was a real throwback to the 50's with the exeception of more modern plumbing in most rooms.
I was first assigned a dorm style room which has 6 hospital type beds in it with 1 bathroom.
My supervisor and I were both assigned to this room with 4 other women from other parts of the state we had never met before.
I am not that much of a "sharer".
For one I know I sleep really lousy when I am in a strange room/place. I will talk in my sleep and roll around all night and while I don't mind annoying my boss doing that I didn't want to get voted out of the dorm by all the other women that were in there.
So we asked (begged) the guy running the program to switch us to a 2 person room. We were on it early and quick and were able to snag one.
That room wasn't bad .. I did have my husbands XM boom box along with me so I was able to listen to music and the presidential debate when I had the antenna turned JUST right to catch a signal in the mountains. It reminded me of walking around the living room when I was a kid with the Rabbit ears to grab a good signal while watching TV.
YES I am old enough to remember that.
The kids at the camp were awesome and inspiring. I hope I can participate again next year !
