As some of you guys may of heard, Anna (our amazing keener mom), may not be joining us again here at keeners next summer. Although this is understandable as she has been with us for so long and it may be time for her to move on, it is still sad to think of what keeners might be like without Anna. Here are a few reasons why keeners will never be the same without her:
1. Who do we go to if our cuts are infected?
Now although this question may seem a little stupid as of course there will be someone to fill in for anna, it still won't be the same.. and I'm sure this new person will not react the same awesome way Anna does. You see instead saying ewww that's so gross, she cheers and seems almost excited to be able to treat some of the gnarly cuts that we keeners get (and to take us to the clinic if they are really bad)
2. She tolerates our messy and unhygienic selves (for the most part)
Let's just say keeners are not the neatest people. We leave messes, and clog our toilets, sinks and well anything that can be clogged. Although (most of us) shower and brush our teeth most of the time, there are some moments where our personal hygiene is definitely not one of our higher priorities. However other than the occasional frustrated (and understandable) yelling about unclean kitchens or people not doing their chores, she manages to keep her cool and encourage us to get the job done in a happy and positive way (although sometimes push-ups are involved).
3. Her motherly instincts
Although Anna may not actually be our mom, and does not in fact have any children of her own, I swear she has the strongest motherly instincts I have ever seen. It is like she can predict when something is about to go wrong and can take the proper precautions to prevent it before anyone even knew what was going on. Also she manages to keep track of 24 kids, and all of their infections whether it be cuts, ears, foot rot etc.
4. Her morning yoga
Morning yoga (although painful) helps us all out when we are super sore from paddling. The fact that Anna knows so much about yoga and how our muscles work, helps us keep our muscles strong and healthy so we can keep kayaking.
In conclusion, being Anna is not easy and neither is her job. Yet she is able to always be positive and happy (even when we set our ovens on fire) and makes all of our experiences at keeners so much more enjoyable. There are so many other reasons that I could add, however I don't want to be rambling on forever, so those are just the first four that came to mind. She really does not get enough credit for all the behind the scenes maintenance and work that she does. So Anna if you are reading this, thank you so much for everything you have done for the keener program, I think I speak for every Keener when I say how much we appreciate you and everything you do. Now if the person who is to fill Anna's shoes in the future is reading this, please do not worry, I am sure you will bring some new fun qualities to the keener program, and have a positive affect on it in your own unique way.
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