I promise this is the last segment of "Lessons Learned."* Slow roasted hot dogs are well worth the wait * The world is different after camp * Pack light. Moving a lot of stuff really stinks. * You never know how much impact you really have on a kid’s life * Yelling at kids is … [Read more...] about Lessons Learned at Camp, Part 4
Encouragement. Guidance. Accountability
Last things
Today is my last day at Great Oaks. I began the day with a mixture of emotions - sadness, excitement, and more. I know I'm a woman but this is just crazy that I can feel so many emotions at once. Anyway, this has been a day of last things. I've cleaned out my desk, taken stuff … [Read more...] about Last things
Lessons Learned at Camp, Part 3
* Expect the weather to change * Playing in the rain is encouraged * Girls don’t really need a reason to scream * Personal bubbles do not exist * Never give campers glitter or paint * Girls cannot use the bathroom alone * It’s okay to ask for help * Always find reasons to laugh * … [Read more...] about Lessons Learned at Camp, Part 3
Lessons Learned at Camp, Part 2
* People need discipline * Sometimes it’s okay to laugh at the silly things kids do. It’s always okay to laugh at yourself * God is BIG! * At camp, sometimes you smell * Bugs and frogs while icky, can be really cool * Showering is overrated* No matter how tough a kid acts, they … [Read more...] about Lessons Learned at Camp, Part 2
Lessons Learned at Camp, Part 1
Over the next couple days, I'm going to post the lessons I've been learning while working at Great Oaks Camp. Some I heard from the summer staff and realized that I was learning the same thing. Other lessons came to me as I was processing my experience at camp. Enjoy!* Sleep is … [Read more...] about Lessons Learned at Camp, Part 1
