With this past week spent at my aunt's beautiful cabin at the Lake of the Ozarks, I was somewhat in the middle of nowhere, therefore no internet. The lack of time in between locations didn't provide for enough time for me to post before I left either, so here is an update since camp.
STLF Leadership Camp 2011 blew me out of the water. With the title, "Camp Wannalead," we themed the camp along the lines of old school summer camp, which turned out incredible! A mess hall, main lodge, and bunks completed by about 70 eager young people ready to do something different. These students were from all different backgrounds which allowed for a great dynamic. I was fortunate to direct a group of 15 recent high school graduates. The beginning of the week was a little rough for me, considering it was the first time I was really sick since last year. However, I had two wonderful women at my side for these graduates as well as an incredibly staff around me. Alright, back to the "leaders" (we referred to the campers as leaders, because everyone really is one!). When I talk about these young people, there is no amount of descriptive words I could give to do them justice. There was a wide variety of personalities and interests and future plans. Some are taking a gap year and doing things like biking 9,000 miles or traveling the world starting in Australia. Others are gettin' right down to it and going to school studying neuroscience, sociology, art and crazy things! These are people to watch out for, they will be changing the world, they will be the extraordinaries we are talking about over coffee.
On my mind a lot lately has also been goal setting. As far as school and work go, I usually am pretty set on achieving a goal. However, I feel as if I make personal goals all the time that I don't follow through on. Pretty sure the last one I feel that I accomplished was memorizing all the words to "Bust a Move" spring semester of my sophomore year. Looking back at ones I have set and not accomplished though, I am not disappointed with them at all. I have honestly learned something about myself through each of these. Set out to read all the classics, which I would still love to do, but it has given me the opportunity to search for more books in general and realizing what is a classic? Who defines what great books are?
Anyways, much love! Missing all of my world traveler friends lots recently.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xy4FXhkm6Nw
(I suggest this is a goal you accomplish as well...)
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