22/06/14
Although I'm staying in a staff cabin this summer, rather than living with the kids as 97% of counselors do (only me, because I have a night-based job, the media team who have an insanely busy job and the baking girls who have night work are in staff cabins) I still got to have a *Freshmen day as that's the age group I'll be spending my free time with.
*Freshmen are the youngest group on camp, 3rd-4th graders (age 8-9)
So I made a simple photo frame with guidance from an Arts Counselor, did my swim test
(not before holding hands with my "Buddy", safely entering the water and later, at the lake, wearing a life jacket...).
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| Perfectly demonstrated by this gif, when a lifeguard shouts "BUDDY!" you grab your Buddies hand |
Going to Uni and teaching in Thailand last year made me very independent. I've had a lot of freedom. To suddenley have to ask permission before going anywhere and following a timetable on a minutely basis did come as a shock.
To be honest, I think it gave me a much needed re-cap in empathy. I know exactly how a 4th grader spends their day. Today wasn't about me or what I like (Basketball is soooooo not me...) it was about TEAM and doing stuff you hate!
We got taught a concept today- 'Roses and Thorns'. Before bedtime in a Freshmen cabin you gather the kids in a circle , go around and each say something positive and negative about your day. It's used to establish routine, recognize achievements and address concerns.
So I'll end Page 8 that way-
ROSE: When Becky, Louise and Dominique saved some 'Monkey Bread' for me (they teach baking classes and somehow managed to hold back half a tray so our bunk could try it!)
THORN: Freshmen team losing the fire building contest on Echo beach in staff events tonight. Building fires is what I got hired for! We came last!
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