I have benefited greatly from working with the talented students of Manheim.  Over the past 6 weeks I have had to deal with an assortment of situations.  My experience at camp has made me a stronger and more confident person.  I am somewhat of a shy person, and camp definitely helped me become more vocal.  I was able to get in front of a large group and assert myself.  

Working with the children also has made me a better person.  It easy to get along with people that are like you, but when you have to deal with all types of people it can be a challenge.  All the kids are different, thus I learned how to deal with all kinds of people.  I wasn't able to handle every kid them same.  Each of them needed specific needs to be fulfilled.  

  Also, I plan on becoming a teacher after I graduate from F&M.  This program was great experience, as it taught me how to manage a large group of kids.  Although the program was not specifically focused on academics, I definitely learned different ways to teach children.  There is no doubt in my mind that I will carry my experiences in camp into the real world when I hopefully become a teacher.  

I believe that kids have taught me a thing or two as well.  The kids have such a positive outlook on life, even-though their lives may be tough.  They have taught me to keep a positive attitude even when things are not going good.  I consider these kids to be my friends, and really do look forward to keeping in contact with them in the future.  

Finally,  I enjoyed working with the 8 other mentors, and believe I have learned from them.  Each mentor brought something different to the table, and I was able to learn from them.

Zach