Coincidences :: Essays Papers

CoincidencesHurry Taylor, were late sweetie.But Mom, Ive gotta make sure I concur everything Taylor screams in a whiny voice.The day Ive been dreading has finally arrived. My oldest lady friend is leaving for the pass to work as a camp counselor. Shes working at the same camp that I worked at when I was 16. Mom I providet find my adidas, HELP ME. Yells Taylor, seem like shes in a state of emergency.Sweetie, theyre already in the van, you packed them this morning. I replied.Dad Are you coming? Were leaving in five minutes. Taylor screams in excitement.Dressed in washed-out overalls, with her hair pulled up and tied back with a bright yellow ribbon, she cheeks so grown up -- so mature. Ive never been much nervous. What am I going to do without my baby all summer? Whos going to keep my fashion sense in caudex? Whos going to watch Felicity with me? Ahh She cant get off meYa know mom, Im gonna miss being home this summer, Ill come home during the five week break and Ill abuse you as much as I can. Taylor looks at me with true sincerity. snap are filling my eyes, I cant show her my weakness. I quickly change the subject. Theres the sign, YMCA CAMP WEWA, 5 MILES.Jamie, look at this place. Nothing has changed. It seems like we were just here yesterday. Jake mentions as he rolls his window down.Taylor quickly perks up in her seat her eyes brusk wide with excitement. Shes been going to this camp since she was eight years old. This give be her first year as a counselor. I can remember my first year. Summer of 1969, the best summer of all. It was the summer I met my husband. I was the counselor of the Washoe cabin, and he kept the boys of the Witchita cabin in line. I can remember those sparkling days like they were yesterday.June 6, 1969Im finally here. The cabin is desolate now, but in about an minute its going to resemble a can of sardines. Thirteen girls from each one bringing two or more bags and seven bunk form all shoved into a small wooden cabin. What a mess it depart be. Its noon, the first set of campers drive up to the cabin.