The 'CAMP'

Yesterday we had a single-day 'camp' at our house. Nope, no one slept over, my dad just held this miniature version of a CV gathering/course, and my classmates all attended it.



The first thing we did in the morning was the usual CV dance songs. After the song, my friend said to me: " Now I know why you're such a wierdo. I hate this stuff". I didn't take it personally, I just shrugged it off, since it was gurantedd she'd enjoy it by the end of the day.



Then my dad told them about the FOUR agreements:

Be impeccable with your words

Don't take things personally

Do not make assumptions

Do your best.



Then he taught us how to apply it in our lives. He also shared about a little exercise, to cool down 5 seconds before getting angry, and he also showed them the effect of bad words to the water in us.



Then we did some group sharings about the people who empowered us the most. I realized that all of the sharings are based on academics and school sports. SO all you teachers out there, know that you have an impact on your students.



Each person got to choose a representative from their team to talk. Then my dad got us to dance, but no one actually wanted to. REALLY surprisingly, one of our teachers stepped out to dance! After that, everyone started dancing too.



After that, we had an 18 legged race. Each team stood in a row, and all our legs got tied up together. Our main goal was to reach three posts and collect the objects there. Saying it from my experience, my team had GREEN greens, one focused on winning, one focused on arguing with the previous green. Then it was a bunch of blues and tans all the way down the row. Oh, and our legs got terribly hurt. OUch. But I could say we enjoyed the process as we sang some songs along the way. It was funny and enjoyable, come to think of it.



I really really want to give the team that got there first (we got there last) extra credit. Although it really seemed unfair that it looked like they got their legs tied loosely, they were really coordinated. I admit I was really unhappy with that fact and the teachers were barreling on about the fact that we were complaining about the other team. Okay, so as I was saying, I really think that team was great. The apple greens were practically leading the mini greens! The team leader, a WBG apple green, was really good. He got the whole team coordinated. Then, another team player, an apple green as well, kept on nudging the captain to let them rest. They stood there for five seconds, counting down 5...4...3...2...1... and they went on, counting the rythmm of ther footsteps as they went. I really think that group deserved it.



After that we did another group sharing. All of the sharings I heard were...unexpected from my classmates. I really saw a new side of them!