So much D

Like we have already said on our van ride home, the improved schedules we’ve been making have really made the day flow much better, eliminating activities running too short or too long causing unstructured time for our campers. One thing I would like to start doing better with the Death Scorpions is to improve the recap session at the end of each day. Hopefully, this will let them think about and absorb more of the skills they were presented with during the day.
Socially troubled children are often a product of their environment, and it is our job to give them a better social setting to be in, even if it is just for a few hours a day. One goal I have for myself for the remaining for weeks of camp is to consider how stressful the home situation must be for some of the children and that often plays into their outlook for the day or week, and it is not always a reflection of the child’s true character. Another goal I have, as I’m sure most of us have, is with the K man. I don’t have a specific goal as of yet, I would just like to see some area of his interaction with us or with his peers improve. Even if the only thing that improves is his attendance (although this is not always controlled by him) as a result of him enjoying the camp experience more, we should consider that a minor victory.
Let’s keep up the good work! And I hope Debbie’s tooth is feeling better. =)