Summer Camp

I’ve been working with the Chicago Park district and having a pretty great summer because of it.

I mean who doesn’t want a job where daily chores include water coloring and chalk on side walks?
No. One.

At first I have to admit that there was some reservation on my end about what exactly I would be doing. But when realized it would be just be doing arts and reading and nature! I figured that getting paid to make kites rules.

My favorite memory will be having them coloring pictures of Lincoln and have them for the most park color him black. It is right out of Philip Dawkins’ play,”homosexuals”. I thought it was funny then. The fact that it’s true= funnier.
Why do you think that is ? I think they believe that if you helped end slavery you have to be black. No white person would want to end it. It led to some very interesting conversations and questions.

” would you own slaves if you could Ms. Cynthia?”
” what do you mean if I could?”
“like if it wasn’t all illegal, would you?”
” would you ?”
” I can’t have slaves! I’m black! You gotta be white. “

Hence the black Lincolns.

The below kids were amazing.

I know it’s been a while and I’m sorry.

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I know it’s been a while and I’m sorry., originally uploaded by Cynthia is wonderful!.

But this picture describes how the summer is been so far –dark with
glimmers of sunshine.

I promise more regular contact in the future.

It is summer after all!