Afternoon
The highlight was I helped the blind boy swim~ Basically, I just watched him, since he has learned how to swim by his father. He swam super much today. When he had rest, we also chatted with each other in the water. He had a very positive attitude toward his life. That's my impression!
Evening
I had a night-off every Thursday evening after the assembly. Other staff had promised to take me to hang around, so I dressed up and became very excited. We had 5 cars in total. We went to T.G.I Friday's first to have some "real food". I had a special price (12.99. 16.34 after the tax and the service charge) for three dishes. They were yummy and tasty, especially the angel hair pasta with chopped tomato. I loved it! It reminded me my favorite thin noodles! However, the portion was huge. I almost couldn't walk afterwards with my giant belly. Man~~ S's girlfriend had her birthday today. 2C and J had a small play: They held the brooms and asked different people, "Is today your birthday?" Then, finally, they went to her and sang the birthday song! Other guests in the restaurant turned to see what we were doing at that time. Scouts always try to catch everyone's attention, haha.
Finally, we arrived at the dancing hall. Wow! The hall was full of people! A live band playing the music, too! The type of the dance is called Country Dance. The MC told everyone how to dance and then we enjoyed the music and the dance. It's hard for me to understand what the MC said, because of the bad quality of the microphone. My partner emphasized that the MC was actually not good at instructing how to dance at all (everyone was complaining), which means if I didn't understand him, not my fault! :-) Anyway, I was the representative of Taiwan and I have been dancing for a long time. I could easily follow up all the steps without any problem. Of course I made some mistakes, but I didn't care! We only danced three songs this night, for we were late there. I really loved dancing with other people, I wish I could come next week! I Love Folk Dance! Hooray!
2011年6月24日 星期五
2011年6月22日 星期三
Day 11 - ICSP @ Camp Grimes
Today was Crazy Sun Glasses Day! Everyone wore funny glasses! (Yesterday was Crazy Hat Day)
Morning
I was told I should teach orienteering 20 minutes later. What? I thought we would learn knots and chopping today! Anyway, I tried to find required teaching materials from our poor teaching resources room ASAP. I didn't have everything I wanted, which made me stressed, "how can I teach without enough materials??". I was really nervous and didn't know what I was talking about in the beginning. I had a bearings game first. Second, I talked about the maps, like how to read a map and how to orient a map. I tried to explain as clear as possible with my poor English. However, maybe my speaking speed was too slow, the kids became sleepy. They turned to be alive until we had a small map legend/symbol competition. In short, I should speak faster; I should collect enough teaching materials before teaching, like paper, pens, camp maps, white board markers, corns, white newspaper, etc.; I should have more games and questions to the kids... Anyway, I have had a start, good for me! Nice job, Ching-Pei!
Morning
I was told I should teach orienteering 20 minutes later. What? I thought we would learn knots and chopping today! Anyway, I tried to find required teaching materials from our poor teaching resources room ASAP. I didn't have everything I wanted, which made me stressed, "how can I teach without enough materials??". I was really nervous and didn't know what I was talking about in the beginning. I had a bearings game first. Second, I talked about the maps, like how to read a map and how to orient a map. I tried to explain as clear as possible with my poor English. However, maybe my speaking speed was too slow, the kids became sleepy. They turned to be alive until we had a small map legend/symbol competition. In short, I should speak faster; I should collect enough teaching materials before teaching, like paper, pens, camp maps, white board markers, corns, white newspaper, etc.; I should have more games and questions to the kids... Anyway, I have had a start, good for me! Nice job, Ching-Pei!
-Rundown for orienteering:
Introduction-Why should we learn orienteering?
Bearings game
What is a map? What can you see on a map?
Legend/symbol game
How to orient a map? Drawing your own map game
Knowing your compass. Something you can do and something you can't do with your compass.
Measure the bearings (practice one by one)
How to orient a map with your compass? (practice)
Closing and prize ceremony
After the orienteering, we had our chopping class, which the kids loved and expected most. I realized that USA had so many rules for using a pocket knife, a sawand an ax. To me, it was just complicated and confusing. I couldn't remember the different names and functions for knives and axes... In the end of the class, I also asked the kids to clean the surroundings up. I said, "Try to make the place better than you found it!" To my surprise, other staff was very happy that I announced this ( then we don't need to clean hard tomorrow morning!), and There were also quite many volunteers to sweep the floors! Good boys!
Lunch
I had a small interview by a blind kid and his father today. I was touched that the kid was keen to know my background and my story. He also told me that he would like to be in any international staff program when he turns 18. He was so strong and positive! Good job, Billy!
They went swimming in the afternoon. They had a very great time in the water. They tossed a ball to each other and swam within the beginner area... Waht a nice picture! He did have a very nice father to company and instruct him!
Afternoon
Water, water! I was lazy to put on sun screen... I would become dark anyhow. XDDDDDD I floated on an air bed. I kept moving my arms in order to get rid of my "butterfly upper arms!" (hopefully!)
Evening
Because of the heavy rain, we canceled the outdoor activities. In stead, we had a small show at the Open Shelter with FREE ice cream! We had a great magic show, sweet songs, and nice instruments playing... What a lovely evening~~~
2011年6月21日 星期二
Day 10 - ICSP @ Camp Grimes
Morning
Our patrol went 5-mile hiking this morning. We had a quick look at what we should be careful with at the shelter, and then, it was time to go out. I didn't know how long was 5miles, so I just kept following. We had a small loop passing all cool activity areas (T introduced how fun they were and encouraged them to join at their free time.) and a big loop (still inside the camp). T kept asking kids to drink water in order to avoid getting dehydration. That's why we spent so much time on waiting for bottles filled up (This was killing me!) In my opinion, kids should also know how to deal with limited water (Holding a mouth of water for 1 minute and drink it very slowly down into your throat is a good idea to save your water), not just kept drinking water like this. Anyway, we are afraid of being sewed by their parents. Just follow up the right things they think. I don't want to try to change anything. The kids were well disciplined once again I wanted to mention, because they were only 10 to 11, they just kept walking and walking! Some kids of course became tired and started to complain how long have we walked or how many miles were left... As staff, the only thing I could do was try to encourage them, or told them the funny facts of the plants we saw. And never, ever, tell them we have walked xx miles or we still have xx miles to go. "You shouldn't let them expect anything", T said.
Afternoon
In the water again. The sun light was tooooooooo strong today! I must remember to buy Aloe Vera on the weekend... C observed the clouds (直展雲) far away were getting bigger and bigger. In the end, we had to go back to the shelter because of the thunderstorm warning! (According to the rule, once the thunderstorm is coming, the waterfront has to be shut down for 30 minutes until the waning is released. The kids and staff stayed in the shelter and had a short lesson about the advantage of fitness, which was good and very useful!
Ps. I lost my screw to the glasses. Shit! My most expensive pair! I will absolutely complain to the salesman when I go back!
Evening
I was helping watch the kids on belay, too. Some people in my group were missing. Why? Why didn't they need to come? They had night-off already? I don't think so!
Our patrol went 5-mile hiking this morning. We had a quick look at what we should be careful with at the shelter, and then, it was time to go out. I didn't know how long was 5miles, so I just kept following. We had a small loop passing all cool activity areas (T introduced how fun they were and encouraged them to join at their free time.) and a big loop (still inside the camp). T kept asking kids to drink water in order to avoid getting dehydration. That's why we spent so much time on waiting for bottles filled up (This was killing me!) In my opinion, kids should also know how to deal with limited water (Holding a mouth of water for 1 minute and drink it very slowly down into your throat is a good idea to save your water), not just kept drinking water like this. Anyway, we are afraid of being sewed by their parents. Just follow up the right things they think. I don't want to try to change anything. The kids were well disciplined once again I wanted to mention, because they were only 10 to 11, they just kept walking and walking! Some kids of course became tired and started to complain how long have we walked or how many miles were left... As staff, the only thing I could do was try to encourage them, or told them the funny facts of the plants we saw. And never, ever, tell them we have walked xx miles or we still have xx miles to go. "You shouldn't let them expect anything", T said.
Afternoon
In the water again. The sun light was tooooooooo strong today! I must remember to buy Aloe Vera on the weekend... C observed the clouds (直展雲) far away were getting bigger and bigger. In the end, we had to go back to the shelter because of the thunderstorm warning! (According to the rule, once the thunderstorm is coming, the waterfront has to be shut down for 30 minutes until the waning is released. The kids and staff stayed in the shelter and had a short lesson about the advantage of fitness, which was good and very useful!
Ps. I lost my screw to the glasses. Shit! My most expensive pair! I will absolutely complain to the salesman when I go back!
Evening
I was helping watch the kids on belay, too. Some people in my group were missing. Why? Why didn't they need to come? They had night-off already? I don't think so!
2011年6月20日 星期一
Day 09 - ICSP @ Camp Grimes
More storms came this morning! Gloomy Monday... +"+
Later on, we started to meet and to teach our small campers. Unlike 國中童軍營，we didn't have any game or something special to split out the patrols, which let me feel a little bit pity. Maybe I could do something fun next week? (Need to prepare more for my English teaching... TAT~~) T and I had almost 30 campers this week. They are all 11 or 10 years old. In my opinion, they did have very god control and discipline. We talked about first aid the whole morning, and they just kept answering our questions and got involved in the courses. Wow! Brilliant! I didn't teach very much today. I couldn't talk like a machine gun as my buddy did. When it was my turn, in order not to talk so much (I really couldn't make it. Too many terms.), I got an idea. I split them into even small groups, and I gave each of them different topic(such as, blisters, small cuts and scalds, snakebite, stings, minor burn, frostbite, sunburn and so on.) to discuss with each other. After five minutes, they needed to come to the stage to tell everyone their conclusion. That's great, wasn't it? I didn't need to say so much. They got chances to review what they have learned. They learned how to give a speech in front of everyone. And, they also learned more by being questioned by other people. Anyway, for this week, I could do like this. I just need to memorize more for the coming week, so that I can handle more fluently.
Emergency Drill of LSS
Everyone is required to do this every Monday before the lunch. Once they have done this, they know what to do whenever they hear the warning alert.
Waterfront
In the afternoon, campers visit the lake according to their shift. We staff then had to WATCH them swimming. There were two shifts in the afternoon, so we kept in the water for two hours. The water was colder than last week though, G and I finally rested at the bank. G started to dig the sand. Guess what? He got clams! Awesome! the golden one! How come! Here in the lake! We collected a lot, and I almost wanted to cook the clam soup in the staff lodge...
Evening Assembly
When it comes to dinner, everyone has to dress up with their uniform. After the flag ceremony, I was introduced to all the campers. I said welcome to say 你好 instead of Hello and KONICHIWA (I have been thought I am from Thailand, Vietnam, and here you go, Japan!) when they see me. I heard 你好 everywhere then. :-D
Evening course was COPE. Rock climbing, Zip-line gliding and Belay. I observed the Belay carefully to see how they did. Basically, they did the same as I do in school. I just need to purchase more helmets and gloves to let the climbers and the person who helps on belay have more protection. Then, it should be Okay. One leader suggested one of the climber's hands should put behind the bottom to be the self/natural break. It could be an idea. Otherwise, you just ask someone else to do the lower check (The rope should wind through the person's left hand to back waist and out of the wight hand.).
Later on, we started to meet and to teach our small campers. Unlike 國中童軍營，we didn't have any game or something special to split out the patrols, which let me feel a little bit pity. Maybe I could do something fun next week? (Need to prepare more for my English teaching... TAT~~) T and I had almost 30 campers this week. They are all 11 or 10 years old. In my opinion, they did have very god control and discipline. We talked about first aid the whole morning, and they just kept answering our questions and got involved in the courses. Wow! Brilliant! I didn't teach very much today. I couldn't talk like a machine gun as my buddy did. When it was my turn, in order not to talk so much (I really couldn't make it. Too many terms.), I got an idea. I split them into even small groups, and I gave each of them different topic(such as, blisters, small cuts and scalds, snakebite, stings, minor burn, frostbite, sunburn and so on.) to discuss with each other. After five minutes, they needed to come to the stage to tell everyone their conclusion. That's great, wasn't it? I didn't need to say so much. They got chances to review what they have learned. They learned how to give a speech in front of everyone. And, they also learned more by being questioned by other people. Anyway, for this week, I could do like this. I just need to memorize more for the coming week, so that I can handle more fluently.
Emergency Drill of LSS
Everyone is required to do this every Monday before the lunch. Once they have done this, they know what to do whenever they hear the warning alert.
Waterfront
In the afternoon, campers visit the lake according to their shift. We staff then had to WATCH them swimming. There were two shifts in the afternoon, so we kept in the water for two hours. The water was colder than last week though, G and I finally rested at the bank. G started to dig the sand. Guess what? He got clams! Awesome! the golden one! How come! Here in the lake! We collected a lot, and I almost wanted to cook the clam soup in the staff lodge...
Evening Assembly
When it comes to dinner, everyone has to dress up with their uniform. After the flag ceremony, I was introduced to all the campers. I said welcome to say 你好 instead of Hello and KONICHIWA (I have been thought I am from Thailand, Vietnam, and here you go, Japan!) when they see me. I heard 你好 everywhere then. :-D
Evening course was COPE. Rock climbing, Zip-line gliding and Belay. I observed the Belay carefully to see how they did. Basically, they did the same as I do in school. I just need to purchase more helmets and gloves to let the climbers and the person who helps on belay have more protection. Then, it should be Okay. One leader suggested one of the climber's hands should put behind the bottom to be the self/natural break. It could be an idea. Otherwise, you just ask someone else to do the lower check (The rope should wind through the person's left hand to back waist and out of the wight hand.).
2011年6月19日 星期日
Day 08 - ICSP @ Camp Grimes
Campers are coming to town (camp)~
The weekend ended at noon. All the staff put on their camp uniform to welcome the coming campers. Staff in group gave each troop orientation of this camp. I was not assigned to do this, but I followed P and J in order to see how it was going.
The orientation/inspection steps were like this:
The campers were interviewed one by one by the camp doctor to see if they were in good health condition.
Then, we inspected their tents and made notes. Once they broke anything afterwards, they had to compensate.
In addition, they needed to do the swimming test. They might get their name tag and would be educated the safety in Waterfront area.
Dinner
We had too many campers this week, so campers had to eat according to their shift time. Today was our (Trailblazars) turn to be the servants. We washed our hands and had plastic apron and gloves to make the tray. Working in a big kitchen like this? So fun!
Welcome party
The show was arranged by the staff. The campers just sat on the bench and enjoyed the show. On Friday, it will be their show time!
The weekend ended at noon. All the staff put on their camp uniform to welcome the coming campers. Staff in group gave each troop orientation of this camp. I was not assigned to do this, but I followed P and J in order to see how it was going.
The orientation/inspection steps were like this:
The campers were interviewed one by one by the camp doctor to see if they were in good health condition.
Then, we inspected their tents and made notes. Once they broke anything afterwards, they had to compensate.
In addition, they needed to do the swimming test. They might get their name tag and would be educated the safety in Waterfront area.
Dinner
We had too many campers this week, so campers had to eat according to their shift time. Today was our (Trailblazars) turn to be the servants. We washed our hands and had plastic apron and gloves to make the tray. Working in a big kitchen like this? So fun!
Welcome party
The show was arranged by the staff. The campers just sat on the bench and enjoyed the show. On Friday, it will be their show time!
Day 07 - ICSP @ Camp Grimes
Lonely Saturday @ staff lodge with C and G.
We kind of did nothing the whole day. Well, we did chat a lot with each other. I therefore got some practice for my speaking at least! (My weakest part is absolutely SPEAKING... TAT~~) These two guys, one was qualified gun holder, and the other was very good at swimming. I asked if we could do something fun in the lake or at the range. They said NO! They needed supervisors(but everyone else was home now.) to watch them. Once they broke the rule, they would be kicked out of the camp right away! Ooook, sounded serious. So we kept staying indoors. In the afternoon, a big thunderstorm hit this place. Outside turned into gloomy in few minutes, and then strong wind and heavy rain everywhere! Horrible! It ended one hour later. I walked out and saw our ranger check the damage, e.g. fallen trees and power failure(!). All in a sudden, he looked at me and said I have something for you. Wowwww!! A whole new pillow and a set of cookwares! He was so nice~ I finally could cook my meal afterwards! I have ever used my element to boil the water for instant noodles. I also used the coffee glass pot to cook spaghetti this noon. My buddies and I decided we should have better meals for the next weekend, either Chinese food or, of course, American food.
We kind of did nothing the whole day. Well, we did chat a lot with each other. I therefore got some practice for my speaking at least! (My weakest part is absolutely SPEAKING... TAT~~) These two guys, one was qualified gun holder, and the other was very good at swimming. I asked if we could do something fun in the lake or at the range. They said NO! They needed supervisors(but everyone else was home now.) to watch them. Once they broke the rule, they would be kicked out of the camp right away! Ooook, sounded serious. So we kept staying indoors. In the afternoon, a big thunderstorm hit this place. Outside turned into gloomy in few minutes, and then strong wind and heavy rain everywhere! Horrible! It ended one hour later. I walked out and saw our ranger check the damage, e.g. fallen trees and power failure(!). All in a sudden, he looked at me and said I have something for you. Wowwww!! A whole new pillow and a set of cookwares! He was so nice~ I finally could cook my meal afterwards! I have ever used my element to boil the water for instant noodles. I also used the coffee glass pot to cook spaghetti this noon. My buddies and I decided we should have better meals for the next weekend, either Chinese food or, of course, American food.
2011年6月18日 星期六
Day 06 - ICSP @ Camp Grimes
Clean it up!
Staff was going to have vacations on the weekend, so we were asked to do the cleaning first. Trailblazars was in charge of the staff lodge. It's not a tough job though, I also learned some new words at the same time, like broom（掃把） and dust pan（畚斗。They don't have a handle/pole/stick for the pan. It's so weird. How can you collect the dust? Ask for another person's help? I don't get it.）.
Then, I became uncomfortable while everyone was waiting for dismissing. I mean, everyone will go home! How about me? Stay in the camp for the weekend? Awful! But, do I have other choices? Well, I can ask for a ride to somewhere else... I think I am just lazy to ask. Besides, I have no idea what is fun in NC. Anyway, I was glad there were still some people staying during the weekend. We got no food on the weekend, so we went to town to buy some food then. It took us forever to reach the town, sort of. America is just huge, isn't it? Our destination was Walmart. Um, that's ALL. They said you got everything here in Walmart, but where was the fresh vegetable/fruits? Shit, I could only hang around with the cans and the noodles this weekend! Thanked God at least they sold INSTANT NOODLES and INSTANT RICE here. I got tons of them immediately! Other staff chose chips, cereals, candies, and so on for their meals. You can tell who is not American once you look at the shopping basket obviously (haha!). I wouldn't take those food as my meals. I would die of those shits, okay? Die! My short conclusion is Taiwan is the best food tasting destination. Everything is DELICIOUS and WARM and CHEAP and HANDY. I want Taiwanese food... T_T~~~ I have lost weight within the five days...
Sightseeing hot spot in Marion(?)!
In the evening, I studied Safe from Harm and was certified in the end (Yahoooo!). The course is awesome. Everyone should study it. I just realize that in order to be a good teacher, I still have a long way to go. Communication should be more serious. Keep those points (from the web site) in mind.
Staff was going to have vacations on the weekend, so we were asked to do the cleaning first. Trailblazars was in charge of the staff lodge. It's not a tough job though, I also learned some new words at the same time, like broom（掃把） and dust pan（畚斗。They don't have a handle/pole/stick for the pan. It's so weird. How can you collect the dust? Ask for another person's help? I don't get it.）.
Then, I became uncomfortable while everyone was waiting for dismissing. I mean, everyone will go home! How about me? Stay in the camp for the weekend? Awful! But, do I have other choices? Well, I can ask for a ride to somewhere else... I think I am just lazy to ask. Besides, I have no idea what is fun in NC. Anyway, I was glad there were still some people staying during the weekend. We got no food on the weekend, so we went to town to buy some food then. It took us forever to reach the town, sort of. America is just huge, isn't it? Our destination was Walmart. Um, that's ALL. They said you got everything here in Walmart, but where was the fresh vegetable/fruits? Shit, I could only hang around with the cans and the noodles this weekend! Thanked God at least they sold INSTANT NOODLES and INSTANT RICE here. I got tons of them immediately! Other staff chose chips, cereals, candies, and so on for their meals. You can tell who is not American once you look at the shopping basket obviously (haha!). I wouldn't take those food as my meals. I would die of those shits, okay? Die! My short conclusion is Taiwan is the best food tasting destination. Everything is DELICIOUS and WARM and CHEAP and HANDY. I want Taiwanese food... T_T~~~ I have lost weight within the five days...
In the evening, I studied Safe from Harm and was certified in the end (Yahoooo!). The course is awesome. Everyone should study it. I just realize that in order to be a good teacher, I still have a long way to go. Communication should be more serious. Keep those points (from the web site) in mind.
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