Rachelle Hampton
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Well, that was some phenomenal gossip. And now I have some for you. Are you ready?
Today, our friend of a friend is named Ash. And there are three important things to know about Ash. The first is that he has just finished his junior year studying fine arts with a specialization in ceramics. The second, which is related to the first, is that he's having a hard time finding a summer job.
Today, our friend of a friend is named Ash. And there are three important things to know about Ash. The first is that he has just finished his junior year studying fine arts with a specialization in ceramics. The second, which is related to the first, is that he's having a hard time finding a summer job.
The third and the most important fact about Ash is that Ash is so hyper aware that this is his last summer, that this is the summer before his senior year of college, before he has to be an adult, before he has to worry about taxes. He's like, this is it. Do you remember this summer?
The third and the most important fact about Ash is that Ash is so hyper aware that this is his last summer, that this is the summer before his senior year of college, before he has to be an adult, before he has to worry about taxes. He's like, this is it. Do you remember this summer?
A simpler time? Yeah, yeah. Well, Ash is determined to have a capital A adventure that hopefully does not include bedbugs. He has spent every summer since he was 15 working at the Dairy Queen in his hometown, which is fun in its own way, but it doesn't give, like, capital A adventure. Which is how Ash finds himself applying to a bunch of overnight summer camp counselor jobs.
A simpler time? Yeah, yeah. Well, Ash is determined to have a capital A adventure that hopefully does not include bedbugs. He has spent every summer since he was 15 working at the Dairy Queen in his hometown, which is fun in its own way, but it doesn't give, like, capital A adventure. Which is how Ash finds himself applying to a bunch of overnight summer camp counselor jobs.
Our friend or friend told us, quote, it felt like that was the best way for me to get paid like a grown up while being able to live out the feral child summer of my dreams. Love that choice. OK, what do you think of our friend or friend's logic here?
Our friend or friend told us, quote, it felt like that was the best way for me to get paid like a grown up while being able to live out the feral child summer of my dreams. Love that choice. OK, what do you think of our friend or friend's logic here?
Same. I love parent trap. Yeah. Yeah. So Ash applies to at least a dozen camps, but he has no child care experience, which means he isn't a super qualified candidate. The one camp Ash hears back from is called Camp Gondor. And Camp Gondor is an eight week long summer LARPing camp for kids from age 10 to 16. Yeah, for Lord of the Rings, I assume. It's a fantasy camp.
Same. I love parent trap. Yeah. Yeah. So Ash applies to at least a dozen camps, but he has no child care experience, which means he isn't a super qualified candidate. The one camp Ash hears back from is called Camp Gondor. And Camp Gondor is an eight week long summer LARPing camp for kids from age 10 to 16. Yeah, for Lord of the Rings, I assume. It's a fantasy camp.
But for our listeners who might be unfamiliar, could you tell me what LARPing is?
But for our listeners who might be unfamiliar, could you tell me what LARPing is?
Exactly. And as you correctly guessed, and is perhaps obvious from the name, which for legal reasons is spelled G-O-N-E-D-O-O-R. Oh, okay. Jesus. We are not getting sued by Tolkien here. But Camp Gondor isn't just a LARPing camp. It is specifically a fantasy LARPing camp. So there are courses on archery and swordplay.
Exactly. And as you correctly guessed, and is perhaps obvious from the name, which for legal reasons is spelled G-O-N-E-D-O-O-R. Oh, okay. Jesus. We are not getting sued by Tolkien here. But Camp Gondor isn't just a LARPing camp. It is specifically a fantasy LARPing camp. So there are courses on archery and swordplay.
There are afternoons spent learning elvish and how to identify plants with medicinal qualities. Oh, my God. I'm so jealous. I'm jealous of Ash. I want to do this so bad. This is basically a camp for parents trying to get their video game addicted kids outdoors and doing a physical activity.
There are afternoons spent learning elvish and how to identify plants with medicinal qualities. Oh, my God. I'm so jealous. I'm jealous of Ash. I want to do this so bad. This is basically a camp for parents trying to get their video game addicted kids outdoors and doing a physical activity.
Exactly. Ash doesn't have any history with fantasy LARPing. His specific form of nerdery comes in the form of Greek mythology. But he feels like there is enough adjacency, you know, like swords, gods, gay type shit, for Ash to get read in fairly quickly. Whoever was reading the applications that summer was like, yeah, close enough. Yeah, this is who you want at your fantasy LARPing camp.