July 18, 2006 – CSP Day 7
Jody’s Day
Today, we got an intern's point of view about camp

Today was really fun. The weather was perfect. We painted three different posters with three different groups. Most everybody painted the beach and the sky. It was fun to be in charge; I felt like a grown up, like I was older. It was just me and Edward. It felt good when the kids paid attention to me. I felt like I had the power in my hands to have the kids pay attention to me. It was fun working with Edward. We put our ideas together, like where to put the poster so they youth wouldn’t be in the sun. One time I got to rotate the kids to games and then to EE, and they were paying attention to me, although it was hot.

Yesterday Hanifa got to shave off her eyebrows and it looked funny. I have to be the next person in line to do something else crazy when they get half a pound or less of ort. I also gave the beads to Adisa. The beads are for somebody who was being really nice or kind or went out they’re way to do something generous.

I think the summer is going good so far because the kids are really nice. I feel like each day I get to know them the kids are better; I get more comfortable with them. I feel less shy about getting in front of the group—before I wouldn’t have done that.

VIDEO: Down in the Valley O!
Jody leads the group in a Solar Youth favorite