Outdoor School
by Alison
I was super nervous about Outdoor School, but once I got there, I never wanted to leave! The weekend before, my dad and Grandma Barb helped me pack. My dad was very picky about what I packed... I always had to have an extra something. (Although, at times I was glad he made me bring that something!)
On Tuesday, my dad drove me to school. I was with friends, and felt comfortable They started to load busses and I said goodbye to my dad and Merilyn. The drive to the camp was LONG! I fell asleep for a part of the drive.
I was in a cabin with my friends, Savannah, Olivia, Natalie, Shay and Madison.
My cabin group.
My super-awesome counselor, Fable.
The first day's field study was really boring... it was all about the Earth. I'm pretty sure my feet about froze off. After dinner that night, my cabin had to wash dishes... but it was really fun! Then we went to campfire to sing songs. It was so fun!
Savannah; my cabin mate, friend, and locker partner!
My friends, Maya and Savannah.
Tonight we did something extra special. We went on a night hike! It was pitch black! First, we sat in a circle with a candle, and we got to eat moon rocks. Next, we went on the beach and took our magical glasses to look at the moon and stars. Then, we went in the forest and sat in a circle. One of the counselor announced an ultimate challenge... no one can talk until morning to get a glow-in-the-dark bead (for our camp necklaces). Savannah and I linked arms and walked back to the cabin with the others.
The tree ceremony on the last day.
I woke up and it took a minute to realize where I was! For our last field study we went on a hike which was so much fun! Then we had lunch and more cabin time. After that we did "Life and Death" in the forest. I hated it! I ripped my pants and fell in the mud. :(
But still, I had a great time at camp! I think that I will be a counselor when I get into high school!!
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