First Time Summer Camp Work Experience

“Nothing you do for children is ever wasted.” 

― Garrison Keillor, Leaving Home

If I was told that I would successfully pass my summer practice in a camp I wouldn’t believe a word. But it is how it is now. I am literally happy for being at home at the moment. It’s really hard work and unfortunately not paid enough. I cannot say that it was easy for me to say goodbye to the children whom I’d been living with for 21 day but i can say that it took me a big deal of patience to stay and work there. But i gained a lot of useful experience that will help me in my future career and in life in general. 

"Family" photo

We lived in a nice place among the trees and bushes, waking up when birds started to sing their morning melodies. I cherished those moments of silence during the day and after the shower before going to bed. Those minutes were unique. 

Here in the camp I did things I could have never done in my life! For example, performing on stage without any preparation or organising an event (writing a script the night before the event) etc. But the biggest experience is, of course, work with teenagers. How different and (at the same time) similar they are!  I love them all despite all the things they did during the camp. Some children are still a mystery to me but others are like my own ones. So warm and loved...

I especially loved the moments when I saw children performing on stage or cheering up our team during a sports game. It was breathtaking! I was so proud of them!

                   

                              

We worked in a team of four but it was never enough. Though, I hope children learned something new and that they will remember us and advice we gave them. Till the last day they stayed "Avengers" and not "Big Squirrels". I wanna thank you all for being a part of my life during that short period of time. And most of all I'd like to thank my lovely friend Anastasia for being kind to me and giving me support. How brave and patient you are because you stay there for another month! I'm sending you my love, P! 

Hopefully, it's only mid-summer and there are loads and loads of interesting things ahead! It is only the beginning. And also the beginning of my blog.