It started with a Rock Weigh-In and ended with some relaxation exercises on the field as the sun set. In between was agility, teamwork, chaos and FUN! Always amazing how a challenge pulls a team of individuals together and the entire group was challenged a ton this afternoon with rock throws, the nitro swing, a duck crossing, big blue stilts and basket heads.
After refueling with a huge spaghetti dinner it was more agility and relays. We threw every combination of footwork at them, and they responded. If it was something they had never tried, you could see them work through the confusion and then start to rip. The little neurons in their brains were connecting the dots. They wanted to go all night, but we shut it down and did some breathing exercises on the field.
A quick journal meeting and then it was lights out at 9:00. There were a few giggles and some whispering, but all is quiet in the dorms now and their little bodies are finally resting and recharging for a big day tomorrow!
Random quotes overheard this afternoon:
Duck Crossing: We are smoking this thing!- Ben
Push-ups: After doing all these push-ups, my rock feels so much lighter! – Sarah
Nitro rope swing (while falling) -I need roadside assistance!
Rocks: Ben was eye-balling Doug’s rock and asked, How old are you?
Madison: I think I broke my shin… it’s fine though.
Sarah: Eliteam Rocks!
Quotes from the girls in New Dorm:
Best part of my day so far…
Rope swinging and running around!- Haley
Watching the counselors do the obstacle course. – Molly
Meeting my dorm people. – Hannah
The trick to succeeding on stilts…
Is to try and try again, and to catch yourself on the first step.- Grace
Lean forward. – Poppy
My rock is…
Awesome and heavy.- Grace
Getting heavier every time I pick it up.- Kitt
Shaped like a football and I like football. – Molly
Heavy now, but I think it will hardly be heavy at the end of camp.- Hannah
How many push-ups have you done so far and how do your arms feel?
110. Bad. – Sophie
75! Tired! – Haley
Right now I am…
Excited for activities tomorrow!- Haley
Very excited.- Molly
Having fun. – Poppy
Happy. – Sophie