Saturday, December 06, 2008
Sababa Camp...or Camp Sababa Current mood: determined
Embarking on a journey of growth and experience is great. My biggest fear is complatency and knowing that my efforts as a volunteer, caretaker and friend to mental or physically disabled children for the next 4 days will give me a greater insight into myself as well as help out thier parents and enjoyment to the children is a really great thing. However growth can and is, usually slow. The idea that growth of self will happen so drastically in the camp is..scary. I'm not sure how I feel about changing so much. BUT the change will be the greater empathy towards people with disabilities, and that is only a good thing. My fear isn't for that but rather, finding out that I can't do this, look after someone, or connect, or understand them, or worse, that they don't connect and understand me. These fears are understandable offcourse, but as time goes by, I have a feeling I can find my way and squash my trepidation to work with my assigned camper. He has willies syndrome, and is described by previous volunteers in last years camp as delightful.
One of the most important lessons I learn was to see the Child before the Illness. This kid (who shall remain name-less for privacy reasons) loves sport, his dog, cards, guitar, wii games e.c.t. JUST LIKE US. I wanted to do this camp because I wanted to start my adult post-school life doing good things.
When I get back from this camp, I wander what I will feel like. Doing 'good' things is not exclusive to this moment in time, but forever. People say that this experience will be one of the best in your lifetime. I hope so.
Love, Light and Peace....Shailee... oxoxoxo (be well!)
Currently reading:The Final DetailBy Harlen Coben
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