This morning we had a planning meeting for the teen camp I volunteer at.
I am so conflicted about this camp.
The meetings irritate me to no end every single time. There has not ever been a single decision made at one of them. At least none come to mind.
I'm sure the other people think I am an obstacle spotter or heartless at the meetings, but I want to think about the population we are serving.
It will never work to have some of them do something and others not. Are you wanting a disaster? More free time? These kids all operate in survival brain. Give them more free time and you are just asking for it.
At one point I actually said, "Camp applications go out in less than a month. At this rate we are going to have to do EXACTLY what we did last year." That's me...throwing it out there. Blunt and letting people know what I think.
Before the end of the meeting I was texting Coach Z telling her I am done doing this. She can cover for me from here on out.
I am so conflicted about this camp.
The meetings irritate me to no end every single time. There has not ever been a single decision made at one of them. At least none come to mind.
I'm sure the other people think I am an obstacle spotter or heartless at the meetings, but I want to think about the population we are serving.
It will never work to have some of them do something and others not. Are you wanting a disaster? More free time? These kids all operate in survival brain. Give them more free time and you are just asking for it.
At one point I actually said, "Camp applications go out in less than a month. At this rate we are going to have to do EXACTLY what we did last year." That's me...throwing it out there. Blunt and letting people know what I think.
Before the end of the meeting I was texting Coach Z telling her I am done doing this. She can cover for me from here on out.
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