July 7, 2008

This morning was great. We played some get to know you games and learned about the camp philosophy. After lunch I had the opportunity to learn about the German education system which was neat. One part of the camp philosophy that I thought is applicable to everyday life is that when giving praise statements you should always include because or at. Basically the idea is don’t just give blanket praise statements but rather make them specific.

We had some free time after lunch which allowed me to work out and get refreshed. After the rest of orientation we met with our cottage team over dinner then played an all staff game. We played a game of soccer this evening and hung out. Other common Irish words that I have picked up on today are “cheers, savage, and brilliant.”