Two Weeks In. These past two weeks have been a roller coaster of ups and downs. This was our first week of activities that involved leaving the camp site. Monday the kids enjoyed the cool water of the Wes Crile Splash Park, Wednesday we saw Gulliver’s Travels on the big screen, topping the week off with a trip to Deleon Springs on Friday. Most all of the kids had a great time on these outing; there was only a couple of discipline problems on the trips that were correct right away. Nonetheless, the week was not with out its bumps; on Tuesday there was a series of behavior issues that required some restructuring, after which everything has been smooth sailing since.
So far my favorite part of this S.O.S is the bonding relationships me and the other counselors are forming with the campers. My volunteer experience at Woodward Elementary helped in this sometime difficult process, the main concepts being listening skills, never labeling, and realizing it can take time for a child to open up. I look forward to week three, which includes a trip to the Deland Skating Center and the movies. Not to mention a feature article in the News Journal, will posted the link as soon as it is up.
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