The Sooner You Get Behind, the More Time You Have to Catch Up

The lake at ICC

Last Friday, I went to Indian Creek Camp for a Pathfinder Leadership Retreat. We had workshops on Friday evening, all day on Sabbath, and a general session on Sunday morning after breakfast. The workshops that I went to were: Concepts of Outdoor Education, Cold Weather Camping, Backpacking, Resources, Geocaching, and Discipline. I learned a lot and had fun too.

The chapel at ICC

Monday night was our first Pathfinder meeting of the year. The director went over the "how to's" for the new kids. They learned how to "fall in" and "fall out", how to stand at attention and do an "about face". They tied some of the knots that they will have to learn this year.

Tuesday morning, T and I went to our first college classes (Freshman Comp for T, Intermediate Algebra for me). We both survived--T is probably the youngest in his class and I am probably the oldest in mine.

Wednesday, I took the car back to the mechanic to work on the "check engine" light problem so I could get it to pass the emissions test and get my new tag. Before I got home with it, the light was on again. We took it back and left it for him to work on on Thursday.

Thursday, T and I went back to school. We each had quizzes. T had to write a 500 word essay in class. We talked about "polynomials". I picked up the car from the mechanic's again--the light came on again. Guess I'll have to go to the county office building and see about getting an extension.

Thursday night, the Pathfinder club met at a local pool to work on the Beginner's Swimming Honor. All but one got the swimming requirements done--still have to do a couple safety requirements. We were there for about 2 hours--everyone seemed to have a good time. We had two instructors, so divided the kids into two groups.