Our first group has come and gone. It took me a while to integrate with the teens, because my week started out with a day in the kitchen and then a day and a half off (while Gretchen was visiting!) and then more time in the kitchen. I didn't really have a chance to get to know them until Wednesday, when we did shelter-building in the woods, and then when we hiked to Trig Point on Thursday morning.
I helped two of them plan their final reflection on Thursday evening, which was really great because they were excited about it and had their own ideas for it. I just got to guide them a little; help them think about format and logistics, and encourage them. It was fantastic.
I just really have a difficult time connecting with teenageres! I knew this before coming to Camas, and it's always been true, even when I was a teenager myself... I'll get a lot of practice this summer though, so hopefully I'll figure some things out and get more comfortable as the weeks go on...
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