So
let’s recap on the last 3 days of camp and this weekend!
August 22, 2012
Today
we went back to Lincoln Woods, the lake where we went the very first day of
readiness camp. It was much better this time because all of the boys had their
swimsuits and were able to go in the water if they wanted. They also got a
kickball game going which was interesting to say the least. I gladly accepted the
position of umpire. =)
Things
that made me happy today:
-
Student: (after seeing his
reflection in my sunglasses) “Wow. My hair looks good.”
-
One of the students knowing Mafia
and teaching it to the other kids during free time (I would just like to point
out that even though I did help explain the game, I did not bring it up or
suggest that it be played. I’m all about wholesome games for the 5th
graders.)
-
Getting cookies in the mail from my
BFF Alison O’Connor!!! It was such a wonderful surprise to come home to! =D
-
Getting a facebook post from Liana
Vantrease, who is a fellow LV, telling me that she is using the happiness
journal idea in her classroom!!!
-
Celebrating BMR’s bday with the
community =)
“God
gave us two hands… One to help ourselves, and one to help others.”
August 23, 2012
Things
that made me happy today:
-
Being told I’m “assertive” and that
I’m going to do great at San Miguel
-
All of the kids switching seats a
thousand times in the auditorium during our tour of LaSalle Academy
-
Looking up Marc (the guy from Spain
who is going to be living with us) on Facebook and on Google
-
Searching for marathon flights with
B. Dan
“Work
for a cause, not for applause. Live life to express, not to impress. Don’t
strive to make your presence noticed, just make your absence felt.”
August 24, 2012
Last
day of readiness camp! It honestly went by so fast. We had an all day field
trip today, so we left soon after the students arrived. We went to Pulaski Park,
which was a pretty low key beach by a lake with a nice field to the side where
the kids could play games if they wanted to. It was a very relaxing day spent
on the beach. The boys swam, built sandcastles, tried to catch tadpoles, and
played Frisbee. Probably the cutest thing ever was this 4 year old kid who just
walked over and started helping two of our students build a sandcastle. The two
San Miguel boys were so sweet to him, and the 4 year old kid loved the fact
that he was helping!
After
school I took a much needed nap before dinner, and then we just had a chill community
night watching “Say Yes to the Dress” and B. Dan’s favorite… “Fashion Police”
=)
Things
that made me happy today:
-
The bus ride to Pulaski Park was
about 45 minutes. About 30 minutes in, the kids started asking if we were in
Texas.
-
Beach all day
-
One of the students teaching another
student how to float
-
One of the 8th grade
students was making his pec muscles move and the 5th graders were
absolutely fascinated by it. Then, one of the 5th graders says, “I’m
gonna do that. I’ll be like, *boom* *boom*… Wanna go out?”
-
Conversation at dinner… Angela: “BMR,
did you make this potato salad?” BMR: “Yeah.” Angela: “It’s really good.” BMR: “I
know.” Haha he’s so humble.
August 25, 2012
Things
that made me happy today:
-
Finally rearranging my room! [see pictures below!]
-
Getting a plethora of school
supplies for only $11 (Gotta love Wally World!)
-
Going to church with BMR and Sophia
-
Dinner at Amy and Sophia’s apartment
-
BMR talking to us about how he read “50
Shades of Grey”
“Cause these are the days worth living, these are the
years we're given, and these are the moments, these are the times, let's make
the best out of our lives…” – Our Lives
by The Calling
Pictures of my humble abode (all it needs are some posters and more pictures!):
My bed and bookshelf
My dressers
My lovely desk
The view from my window
And at my mom's request... pictures of the Pawtucket Palace! (aka where I am living)
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