Yikes! It's hard to believe that this is only Monday night. We packed so much into our first day here at Colebrook. We were greeted with a cool but sparkling day. The wind never really picked up so I didn't observe any frozen children. After settling into their cabins, students met with their NC leaders for s orientation and had their first classes, everything from lake ecology to "Scatology". We spent the evening participating in some fun team building challenges in the night activity called QUEST.
Tomorrow promises to keep the positive momentum building. It seems that the weather will only improve as the week progresses. It appears that the Mason Team incantations had the desired impact.
I am happy to report that the "homesickness level" is particularly low tonight. This is my 8th year at Nature's Classroom and I really think this is our best "liftoff day" yet.
Pictures are painfully slow to upload, so I'll have to wait until the morning to add more.
I cannot tell you how much I appreciate the updates and photos! It is a joy to see all those smiling faces....and to know that my kid is one of them. Jodi Palmieri
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ReplyDeleteThanks for posting. In the past I have considered "No news - Good news". I now have access to good news along the way. Weren't those IGNITE Leaders fabulous as the 6th graders loaded the buses!
Keith Verra
Hey Mr. Howard,
ReplyDeleteJust wondering how everything is :) I hope the chillun have funnnnn today!!!
Grace's sister,
Nikki McLaughlin
I am so glad to see them having so much fun! I must agree with Jodie that the daily posts are sincerely appreciated. And with Keith Verra, the IGNITE kids were GREAT pointing out parking spaces, helping the kids with their stuff - I know I appreciated it. Please, PLEASE post more pictures. I know they are slow to load but they are great to see for a "lonely" Mom......
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