Some More Camp Drama

7/6/12

Drama at Primary Park is quickly becoming the best reality show of the summer. Stephanie and Olivia continued not to disappoint and provided some action before we headed into the weekend. I actually thought nothing would happen at lunch, because they each were sitting at the farthest points at the lunch table; boy was I wrong. I was enjoying my lunch today so, to be honest, Olivia and Stephanie were not really on my mind. The line for the bathroom is near where I sit in the lunch and to no surprise Olivia and her friend Sarah are on line next to Stephanie. 

I start to shift in my seat, because I have a front row seat to the drama that is about to unfold. I couldn’t really make out what they were saying, but I could see that they weren’t happy. I decided to stand up in order to better understand what was being said. The first thing I remember hearing was Stephanie saying: “Olivia I know you think my lunch is gross, but I think your lunch is gross too!” I don’t know why Stephanie is so hellbent on this lunch being gross thing, it must be a self conscience thing. I do have to say that it is a little gross, but she also packs it all together which doesn’t help. Then Stephanie continues by telling Olivia that her lunch is unhealthy. Olivia seemed to take offense to that statement and she responds by saying that it is healthy, her mom makes it everyday and she had a sandwich. In my opinion Olivia had a fairly healthy lunch: a sandwich, apple slices, Go-gurt (which are gross), and some cookies. 

I guess Stephanie needed a breather from the situation because she went back to the table and Olivia and her friend Sarah give me some “details.” They tell me that Stephanie is a liar and lies all the time. Olivia even says that her own mom (a stunner by the way) has seen Stephanie be mean to other girls. At this point, since there was a lull in the drama, I go to throw away my trash. I come back near the area I was originally at and I’m talking with one of my co-counselors; I can see the girls from where I’m standing. Then I see Stephanie come storming towards me. 

Stephanie claims that Olivia poked her in the eye. I saw the whole thing...Olivia didn’t poke her in the eye, yet I have to be a good counselor and talk to Olivia. I remind Olivia to keep her hands to herself, the whole time she is proclaiming her innocence, she even goes so far as to reenact the moment using her friend Sarah (pretty funny and Sarah hams it up; she gets tapped in the chest and practically falls to her knees saying “OOOOHHHH my EYE!”)

I go back to where Stephanie is and she provides me with some more back story about her conflict with Olivia. She claims that they are “ex-best friends” and they had a falling out over beads, Stephanie doesn’t know what happened. I can assure you that these girls had issues way before they had beads the first day of camp. 

Some other quick highlights: after lunch Stephanie claims that Olivia gave her an Indian Burn, I had no idea what the hell those were. Later, Olivia says that Stephanie hit her in the face (again I saw the whole thing never happened). In perhaps the harshest moment Olivia tells me that she is uninviting Stephanie to her birthday party (ICE). She says this all with a smile on her face. 

I really underestimated Olivia on the first day. I wouldn’t mess with her; most of the other girls are on her side and she can use her cuteness to sort of sway the counselors. In the most telling sign the “Godfather Theme” is on in the background as I’m writing this. Normally, I would have sympathy for someone in Stephanie’s position: outnumbered and a constant battle with Olivia but her personality is so rough. I do admire that she hasn’t broken down yet. These little battles seem like they are heading to an everyday occurrence. I might have to start carrying a pen and paper with me so I can record it instantly.