As soon as camp ends, it seems, real life begins. I slept, got the chance to visit some friends in the city, and am finally settling into life at Kingston for the final year of undergraduate degree.
I have also had time to reflect on the summer.
Let's see, what were my goals again?
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Remove the kayak dock (it's a hazard!)
Yes! Completed, even before I got to camp. This definately resulted in less injuries via that hazardous lump of wood.
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Give instructors feedback once a week
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Friday lunch?
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allows for growth in instructors and hopefully
stimulates desire to continue to work on the Waterfront / less intimidated by
Waterfront staff
I suppose. I was much more conscious this year about constantly checking in with the staff that worked with me. I did give verbal feedback for a while but as the summer continued was often too overwhelmed to actually make any notes over the week. Also not a lot of importance was given to this by my own supervisor, made it hard for me to make it a priority. But I do think I was more in tune with my instructors this year, making it less intimidating to work with me/at the Waterfront.
I suppose. I was much more conscious this year about constantly checking in with the staff that worked with me. I did give verbal feedback for a while but as the summer continued was often too overwhelmed to actually make any notes over the week. Also not a lot of importance was given to this by my own supervisor, made it hard for me to make it a priority. But I do think I was more in tune with my instructors this year, making it less intimidating to work with me/at the Waterfront.
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Create and completely integrate some faith-based
component into curriculum
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praying before each class!
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verse for all boating students to memorize?
prize? candy? small boat (paper
boat?)
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New Beginner Boating ideas!
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Design a new treasure hunt
I did my best to reinforce the praying-before-boating rule which most instructors did, to my joy. Everything else... not quite. I suppose the role is just so busy as it was it was unrealistic for me to think I would have been able to squeeze more in.
I did my best to reinforce the praying-before-boating rule which most instructors did, to my joy. Everything else... not quite. I suppose the role is just so busy as it was it was unrealistic for me to think I would have been able to squeeze more in.
Double check all boating curriculum
Yes! All the current exisiting curriculum is to my satisfaction. Except for Sailing 2... because it doesn't exist. But that's a battle for another day.
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Clearly label lifejacket hut so they can be put away properly by anyone
Eh. No. Another year of me constantly reorganizing lifejackets. Didn't bother me that much this year though.
Eh. No. Another year of me constantly reorganizing lifejackets. Didn't bother me that much this year though.
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Find a way to encourage staff members to learn
how to sail
o do Sailing101 Workshop during pre-camp?
Yes! This happened, although I'm not really sure I saw it's benefits. Mostly because staff had to choose between activity/inclusion training, which I've always thought is unfair. This still needs work.
Yes! This happened, although I'm not really sure I saw it's benefits. Mostly because staff had to choose between activity/inclusion training, which I've always thought is unfair. This still needs work.
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Remove those roots that I'm always tripping on in the boating area
Negative. But I tripped less this year! Maybe I was just used to it.
Negative. But I tripped less this year! Maybe I was just used to it.
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Be able to lift two kayaks at the same time by end of summer
Ha! What was I thinking?! I can lift one and I am happy with that.
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At the end of the summer, I was happy it was over. It was exhausting, as camp always is, but it was rewarding. And I thankful for being part of such a delightful and joyful community. I will miss it dearly this year, I imagine. I am grateful for everything I learned this summer.
And thank you! For reading, for your prayers, support. It meant the world to me, it honestly did.
Ha! What was I thinking?! I can lift one and I am happy with that.
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At the end of the summer, I was happy it was over. It was exhausting, as camp always is, but it was rewarding. And I thankful for being part of such a delightful and joyful community. I will miss it dearly this year, I imagine. I am grateful for everything I learned this summer.
And thank you! For reading, for your prayers, support. It meant the world to me, it honestly did.
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