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Author has written 23 stories for Walker, Texas Ranger, Lord of the Rings, Supernatural, Bones, and NCIS. FFNet took down my stories Perfect and I'll Try because they had song lyrics in it, God forbid...I've reposted them without the lyrics after having been grounded from posting for it...by a website that should spend more time...nevermind, I don't want to lose all my stories...to see Perfect and I'll Try the way they should be, go to my website... Winner--Childhood Traumas Round One--Blindsided What is a Counselor? Somewhere between adolescence and adulthood there occurs in human development the age which is physically and psychologically impossible. It is that unfathomable stage known as the camp counselor, a creature undefined by the psychologist, misunderstood by the camp director, worshipped by campers, either admired or doubted by parents, and unheard of by the rest of society. A camp counselor is a rare combination of doctor, lawyer, Indian, and chief. She is a competent child psychologist with her sophomore textbook as proof. She is an underpaid babysitter with neither television nor a refrigerator. She is a strict disciplinarian with a twinkle in her eye; a minister to all faiths with questions about her own. She is a referee, a coach, a teacher, and an advisor. She is an example of womanhood in worn out sneakers, a sweatshirt two sizes too large, and a hat two sizes too small. She is a humorist in a crisis, a doctor in an emergency, a song leader, entertainer, and play director. She is an idol with her head in a cloud of wood smoke and her feet in the mud. She is a comforter in a leaky tent on a cold night and a pal who just loaned someone her last pair of dry socks. She is a teacher of the out of doors, knee deep in poison ivy. A counselor dislikes flag, waiting in line, Polar Bears, and rainy days. She is fond of sunbathing, exploring, teaching new games, an old car named Betsy and days off. She is handy for patching up broken friendships, bloody noses and torn jeans. Good at locating lost bathing suits,getting rid of spiders, playing Pigmania and Wah, and catching frogs. She is poor at crawling out of bed on rainy mornings, remembering paperwork and going to bed early. A counselor is a friendly guide in the middle of a cold, dark, wet night on the long winding trail to the latrine. She is a dynamo on her day off, exhausted the next day, but recuperated in time for the next day off. Who but she can cure homesick campers, air out bedding, play sixteen games of Wah in succession, whistle Dixie through her fingers, carry two backpacks, speak Pig Latin in French, stand on her hands, sing 37 verses of "Three Magenta Flamingos" and eat four helpings of Sunday dinner. A counselor is expected to repair 10 years of damage to Jamie in 10 days, help Sally reach her full potential, rehabilitate Grace, allow Emily to be an individual, and help Megan adjust to the group. She is expected to take care of the most prized possessions of 16 parents much older than she. She is expected to lead them in fun and adventure - even when her head aches; to teach them to live in the out-of-doors - even though she spends nine months out of the year in Boston, New York, or Detroit; to teach indigenous activities - even when she can’t spell the word; to guide youngsters in social adjustment- even though she hasn’t even reached the drinking age; to ensure safety and health - even with a sunburned nose, a Band-Aid on her thumb and a blister on her heel. For all this she is paid enough to buy the second text in psychology, some Advil, some new socks, two tires for Betsy and some new sneakers. You wonder how she can stand the pace and pressure. You wonder if she really knows how much she is worth. And somehow, you realize you can never pay her enough when, as she leaves at the end of August, she waves goodbye and says, “See ya next year.” And I do. | |||||||||||
1. Expectations reviewsHe’d seen that McGee and Ziva weren’t going to accept him taking over. And he could accept that. But then Abby stepped forward, too. Tony hadn’t expected that. Tag to Hiatus, part I. Could be seen as Tabby if you stand on your head and squint.NCIS - Rated: K - English - Angst/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 5,231 - Reviews: 15 - Published: 6-11-09 - Tony D. & Abby S. - Complete2. Running the Gauntlet » reviewsTony’s mask was so firmly in place that it took someone truly dedicated to see the real man behind it and who he had evolved from. WILL DEAL WITH CHILDHOOD ABUSE IN DETAIL.NCIS - Rated: T - English - Angst/Hurt/Comfort - Chapters: 13 - Words: 60,041 - Reviews: 292 - Updated: 6-10-09 - Published: 3-19-09 - Tony D. & Leroy Jethro Gibbs - Complete3. I'll Try » reviewsREPOST - AU future fic. A simple misunderstanding and a call to action leave the partners hurt, lost, and alone for the first time since they met. Things are said, and with both on the defensive, what will become of the pair?Bones - Rated: T - English - Angst/Drama - Chapters: 6 - Words: 22,373 - Reviews: 25 - Updated: 12-28-08 - Published: 11-26-08 - S. Booth & T. Brennan - Complete4. She Had Time reviewsHow could she expect him to do this? Why did she think that he could compartmentalize like she could? Why couldn’t he lie? Boothcentric tag to Verdict in the StoryBones - Rated: K - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,004 - Reviews: 13 - Published: 5-6-08 - S. Booth - Complete5. A Little More Tequila » reviewsPL Wynter's challenge from Feb. 20th...What if Sam and Dean had Max's childhood? So there are major warnings for fairly graphic abuse and language...and small spoilers for the episode Nightmare 1x14...Supernatural - Rated: T - English - Angst/Drama - Chapters: 3 - Words: 9,843 - Reviews: 48 - Updated: 5-29-06 - Published: 5-24-06 - Dean W. & Sam W. - Complete6. I Have to Save You reviewsWhy did Sam want Dean to leave him behind? What did he see? Definitely going to be AU once Scarecrow shows, but hey...ONESHOTSupernatural - Rated: K - English - Angst/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,851 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 1-8-06 - Complete7. Blindsided » reviewsThey spend so much time trying to protect him from the worst evils...they would have never seen this coming...Supernatural - Rated: T - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 10 - Words: 31,914 - Reviews: 191 - Updated: 1-7-06 - Published: 12-3-05 - Complete8. Ghosts of Christmas » reviewsYet another Christmas story...Dean gets a little reminder of why Christmas should be important…even to a hunter...FLUFF alert! You’ve been warned!Supernatural - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Fantasy - Chapters: 3 - Words: 10,263 - Reviews: 47 - Updated: 12-24-05 - Published: 12-23-05 - Complete9. Death of a Brother » reviewsYes, I know it's been done until it should be put to death mercifully, but it's another postAsylum story, I don't like how they ended it...After Asylum, the brothers reflect, and the consequences that come from it...Supernatural - Rated: T - English - Angst/Drama - Chapters: 3 - Words: 7,463 - Reviews: 55 - Updated: 12-15-05 - Published: 12-11-05 - Complete10. Blond reviewsDrabble…Dean remembers Sam…NOT a deathfic though, I swear…Supernatural - Rated: K - English - General/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,125 - Reviews: 16 - Published: 11-28-05 - Complete11. Innocent Mishap » reviewsYoung Winchester fic…mysterious injury leads one ER doc to question the boys’ story…Supernatural - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Drama - Chapters: 3 - Words: 7,498 - Reviews: 89 - Updated: 11-26-05 - Published: 11-24-05 - Complete12. Alone » reviewsWhen one brother is hurt, the other must be spurred into acting…and thinking about the what if’s…will they both survive the ordeal? Not really sure when this takes place…could be preshow or during…Supernatural - Rated: T - English - Angst/Drama - Chapters: 2 - Words: 6,683 - Reviews: 32 - Updated: 11-24-05 - Published: 11-23-05 - Complete13. My Fault reviewsOneshot...A nightmare too vivid for Sam to ignore brings to light exactly why he feels guilty…could take place any time, but probably right after “Home”…Supernatural - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,743 - Reviews: 14 - Published: 11-20-05 - Complete14. Perfect reviewsHopefully a oneshot...I posted this before, but it was taken down...Sam tells his father he's going to Stanford and John isn't too happy...The song should be Perfect by Simple PlanSupernatural - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,684 - Reviews: 6 - Published: 11-19-05 - Complete15. The 'Freak' reviewsAll Sam has ever wanted was to be normal…and his father can’t seem to accept that…Supernatural - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,333 - Reviews: 12 - Published: 11-8-05 - Complete16. A Light in the Dark reviewsPast meets present when the Watcher topples the entrance to the caves of Moria...written for a challenge, no slash, some injuries, angstLord of the Rings - Rated: K+ - English - Angst/Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 4,484 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 6-21-05 - Aragorn - Complete17. The Lost Never DieA fic challenge. Aragorn comes across someone he thought dead...includes two OC's from my previous fics...Lord of the Rings - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,385 - Published: 4-14-05 - Aragorn - Complete18. For Estel » reviewsEstel's first trip to Mirkwood is anything but uneventful, but when the trip turns ill, will one of his brothers have the strength to remain in Arda anymore? NONSLASH, rated for violence injuries...major angst, possible character death TISSUE WARNILord of the Rings - Rated: T - English - Angst/Adventure - Chapters: 7 - Words: 23,516 - Reviews: 57 - Updated: 4-3-05 - Published: 2-13-05 - Aragorn & Legolas - Complete19. In My Heart » reviewsWhen Estel is caught by Orcs, who will save him, and what will it mean? Nonslash songfic...rated for 1 torture scene...please rrLord of the Rings - Rated: T - English - Adventure/Angst - Chapters: 2 - Words: 5,741 - Reviews: 10 - Updated: 1-30-04 - Published: 1-28-04 - Aragorn & Legolas - Complete20. Standing By Friends » reviewsThe long awaited sequel to The Bond of Friends...where the adventures of Kao and Selinde continue, along with a few familiar faces...no slashLord of the Rings - Rated: M - English - Angst/Humor - Chapters: 20 - Words: 45,519 - Reviews: 88 - Updated: 6-14-03 - Published: 5-8-03 - Aragorn & Legolas - Complete21. The Bond of Friends » reviewsDiscovering that their friends Strider and Legolas are missing, Kaolith and Selinde go in search of them. When Elladan and Elrohir join in the search, the adventure just gets better...AU...RPG based...no slashLord of the Rings - Rated: T - English - Humor/Angst - Chapters: 44 - Words: 102,461 - Reviews: 183 - Updated: 4-24-03 - Published: 2-26-03 - Aragorn & Legolas - Complete22. I Dream of a Balrog reviewsIn response to a fanfiction challenge on the MC site, Songbird and I came up with this...the title should explain it all, but we warn you to put down your drinksLord of the Rings - Rated: T - English - Humor/Humor - Chapters: 1 - Words: 3,512 - Reviews: 13 - Published: 3-25-03 - Legolas & Aragorn - Complete23. Faith of a Child » reviewsBilly from the DSftD is kidnapped, can Gage save him, and himself? Story CompleteWalker, Texas Ranger - Rated: T - English - General - Chapters: 7 - Words: 13,510 - Reviews: 38 - Updated: 12-8-02 - Published: 11-12-02 - Complete