Homesickness, confusion, and boredom…I know I’ve hit rock bottom because I’ve resorted to playing with bugs. I guess I’m not the only one who sees it this time because the next thing I know…Mr. C is walking over to me. Craig: Are you okay? I can’t even lie. Prosperity: No. I think I want to…

Miles is there to greet me when I arrive back at camp. Miles: I was very upset to hear what the others were saying about you. I wanted to apologize on behalf of everyone here. Prosperity: That’s not your job. You’re not responsible for what anyone else is saying. Miles: I know, but I want…

Gran and Pop-pop are outside waiting for me when I arrive. Pop-pop hugs me right away. Gran steps up for a hug but stops when she sees that I’m all wet. I refrain from telling her that it’s because I just finished washing clothes in a wash bucket. Alice: I’m thinking we could go to…

Mr. C invaded my dreams several times last night. Dreams so vivid and real that I’m ashamed even to face him this morning. It makes me grateful that I promised to visit pop-pop and gran today. I quickly change and grab food, hoping to be gone before Mr. C, and everyone else emerges from their…

The clouds gather once again, and the rain begins. The soccer ball is too slick to continue. Craig: Are you hungry? There’s a vending machine close by. Prosperity: Yeah, sure. I could eat. He shows me where we can get some food. There’s even a microwave, which is beginning to feel like a luxury. I…

A steady rain the next morning keeps me in a deep sleep until well after everyone has left the camp. There’s no notes or any other indication to let me know where they all went. It appears that I’m on my own today. I figure the best way to use my time is to eat…

I’m still cursing Mr. C out in my head as I arrive back at camp. As soon as I get there, I receive a call from my boyfriend, Byron. Byron: *on the phone* I didn’t hear from you yesterday. How’s Sulani? I’m tempted to play it up as I did with Gran-Alice, but my last…

Prosperity: Gran! What are you doing here? Alice: I’m here checking out the aquarium. Why else would I be here? Prosperity: I’m just surprised to see you. Alice: You seem upset. Is everything okay? The last thing I need is for Gran-Alice to suspect that things are less than kosher with the conservation group. I…

My first night sleeping in a tent is not so great, mostly because I’m sharing a tent with Piper, who alternates between giggling and grinding her teeth in her sleep all night. No wonder she had a tent to herself before I arrived. Keith and Miles share the tent across from ours. Wild and Harper…