Channelview ninth grade has arrived at Sharpe Reservation and are off on their way. It is an extremely warm and delicious late fall day and we are thankful for the sun.
Once off the bus, we gather in a large circle to start together. Each week, we have been playing a getting to know you game called All my Neighbors, aptly named because many students are actually neighbors. My partner Ricardo, the school’s Outward Bound point person and myself call out things, like, “All my neighbors who are excited to be on this trip.” If the answer is YES, students come to the center and give their neighbors a high five. The response to this question was unanimous. Every student showed genuine enthusiasm to challenge themselves for the next 4 days.
You can read a group from the first steps off the bus and I can tell that this week is going to be amazing. We are looking forward, but also enjoying the present and living in each moment.
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The schedule for today is as follows:
Backpacking: Mr. Grover, Mr. Groff, Mr. Englebert
Low Ropes: Mr. Dorsi, Mr. Mohammed, Mr. Kennedy, Ms. Mellela and Mrs. Seraphin
Laura Brown said
Hi CVSR!! It looks beautiful. I hope you are all having a great time. I wish I could be there with you. School is not the same without you. I can’t wait to hear all about your adventures when you return. Have a wonderful week.
Mrs. Brown