Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013

Oh what a great day. The weather was fantastic and the kids, and adults, are having sooooo much fun. To start the day the boys were woken to the melodic sounds of Judas Priest. They were not ready to get up this morning. Once I got them motivated and showered we had a breakfast fit for a lumberjack. Bagels, eggs, and bacon. Yum!! The adults have been consuming an awful lot of coffee though.

After a short transition time of basketball, soccer, and football the kids had a class. Today they had a choice of shark dissection, tree tag, WWF, animal tracking, and deer survival. Watching the shark dissection I was thoroughly disgusted, but the kids loved it. After another transition the kids met in the dining hall and packed their lunches for their 4 hour hike. With their field groups the kids went on a looooong hike into the woods around the property. They learned many things such as how to recognize the different tracks of animals, survival techniques, played games, practiced skits for TNL, and many other activities. They got back at 4 and still stayed outside to play sports. These kids never tire.
Din Din tonight was a macaroni and cheese type dish with chicken and biscuits. The kids loved it. They ate a ton and had only three and half pounds of ORT. It was probably due to the fact that were outside hiking for four hours straight.

During the multicultural night the students learned about cultures from around the world. First, they discussed what cultures are and gave examples. They came up with some great examples. Some of the cultures they learned about was Japan. In this group they learned how to create oragami turtles. They did a great job. Another culture they explored was Scottish. For this activity they participated in the stone throw from the Scottish Highland Games. These kids are strong. The kids learned to hula and the meaning of the hand movements. I tried it too and Rufio said I move my hips very well. We ended the night with another quiet sing and back to wrestle the kids to sleep. With any luck they will fall asleep quickly because of the hike. Good Night.