30 Days of Gratitude: Day 13
SugarBabe Jacinda shares her gratitude for being a parent helper at school.
Last week I had the opportunity to chaperon my daughter’s school camp. The kids were all aged between nine and eleven. I spent 3 days/2 nights with 70 students and a dozen other parents/teachers, and honestly, I came away as buzzed about it as the kids.
I tend to be a little cynical when it comes to the amount of money we have to pay for school camps. Is it a reasonable amount? Do the kids really get that much out of camp? Are they charging too much? Well I can safely say now, after being THERE with the kids, that every cent is totally worth it and then some.
To see the kids participate in so many activities outside their comfort zone, to see them work through fears successfully, building self-confidence and teamwork along the way . . . it was amazing. I felt so blessed to witness it all, and to be a part of such an incredible experience. They had archery, go-karts, a flying fox, a confidence course, a balance course, a rope maze, kayaking, and a huge water slide. The whole camp was built around increasing their courage, and I saw it over and over again as individuals pushed themselves just that little bit further than they thought they could go.
Here are a few photos of Brooke enjoying her camp:
When I thought about what I was most grateful for, being a parent helper at school was top of my list. I won’t always be available (or needed) at future activities. I’m sure as my daughters get older, having a parent along on trips won’t be the fun that it is now, so I’m making the most of it while I can. Later this week I’m helping in my younger daughter’s class too. It makes my heart glad to know that right now, my girls love it when I help out at school, and I’m thankful to be available to do so.
