Olympic Retreat and Other Happenings

This weekend went very well and I think all of the kids that went on the Middle School Olympic Retreat had fun. Aside from a thunderstorm Friday night and being a little wet Saturday morning, we had excellent weather and with a few adjustments, all events that were scheduled took place. It's amazing that these kids live in a city rated one of the most dangerous in the nation and they show little fear, but you put them in the woods away from most civilization and any creek or howl sends them flying around as if the world is coming to an end. I guess it just goes to show that most people are uncomfortable in a foreign setting.

I also found out that next year I'll be in charge of member recruitment at AmeriCorps St. Louis. While I'll miss working with the kids, I look at this as a unique opportunity to gain invaluable experience as well as giving me a chance to promote a program that has been integral in helping me realize where my passion lies. Through out the summer I'll be spending the mornings at summer school before going to the office to start training for the new position. I'll be working with 3 or 4 other members responsible for various other tasks for the Corps. The other members are all people I get along with well, and I expect that we will work well as a team in providing support for the rest of the Corps while getting our name out to the public.

Aside from AmeriCorps, yesterday I had my first Ultimate Frisbee game of the season. I joined a rec league that goes through most of the summer. I'm looking forward to meeting new people from outside of the Corps while playing one of my favorite sports. After last night, I still have a ways to go before I'm in peak shape for ultimate. Despite losing, it was nice to get out on the field again. I'm still hoping to get into a beach volleyball league, but if not I'll have my Mondays taken care of for the rest of the summer.

That's all I have for now, I hope everyone is doing well.