Kayz Korner: Things I learned at Band Camp

A couple of weekends ago I had the privilege of chaperoning our middle school Symphonic Band camp down near Birmingham. I’ve been thinking since then that I wanted to post some pictures and tell some stories about that – it really was a fun weekend… but things have been SO busy lately that I haven’t had much time for blogging – I’m hoping that as this 3rd week into school comes to an end, things may finally start slowing down a little. One can hope. ;-) But for now, here are a few pictures and some of the things I learned while I was at band camp. :-)

- Campground cockroaches are infinitely larger than normal
- After several hours of practice, brass players lose all feeling in their lips
- Tater tots can, in fact, be eaten for breakfast, lunch and dinner
- It really doesn’t help to ‘cool off’ a room by opening a window when it’s 90 degrees outside
- As hard as we try, moms just don’t always ‘get’ what makes a good prank – I still think stealing flip flops and stringing them all up was great, though!
- Persimmons can send you to the Emergency Room… and so can chocolate covered peanuts
- Biscuits should only be reheated one time – on the third day they become rocks
- The second time the ambulance comes, you know you’re going to have some explaining to do
- A spontaneous prayer around the flagpole first thing in the morning can bring you to tears
- Band kids are unbelievably talented and amazing!
- Peach cobbler always tastes better at camp – yum
- 40 girls + muddy canoe trip + 30mins to shower and change = really nasty bathroom cleanup!
- Panty raids are still alive and well, only more sophisticated now
- It’s a little embarrassing when it’s your own kid who keeps violating the lights out/quiet rule!
- No one wants to be awakened by 20 screaming 8th grade girls at 6:00am
- Yes, drums can be played so loud that they shatter windows – wow
- It’s good to make sure the band director has enough caffeine.
- You don’t want to know how many kids can fit into a very large pair of “granny panties”
- You couldn’t pay me enough to do the job of the ‘school nurse’ on a trip like this
- Band moms (and dads) are great people!
- You can survive almost anything with a Walmart just down the road
- God is present everywhere – in a beautiful camp setting, in broken windows, in conversation and prayer at picnic tables, in the fun and games, in the music, around flag poles and in so many hearts – awesome!

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