Babysteps...

Brittany is definitely benefiting from the chance to be able to release her emotions... she is used to acting indifferent and not really expressing herself...even when being "disciplined" she won't show any emotions whatsoever... but i do think that camp has allowed her to find a place to be able to talk about her feelings when she is ready to do so. Her confidence level has been increasing as well. In the beginning she would hesitate to try anything new that she was afraid to fail at...lately, however, she is willing to try new things and gets super excited when she accomplishes whatever it is she tried [ex. cotton eye joe].

Danye's main benefit, i think, is being surrounded by positive role models. By the stories she tells, the choices she makes, the things she has been exposed to at this young age, I'm pretty sure the positive role models are nonexistent at this point....

Ciara is a tough one...I know she has trouble in social situations [having conversation and making/keeping friends]...but i'm not sure if camp has benefited her to the fullest in these areas... I have noticed that her and Justin are really good friends and they go over to each others houses now... so I'm hopeful that this is a step in the right direction for her...

and Gabby...I'm not quite sure how she is benefitting from this camp... she's gone and seen a lot in her short life...but she is a strong girl with a very optimistic outlook in life...