The first two weeks

So, the last two weeks have been very busy. I am taking a 5 credit class, a 4 credit class, and working 40 hrs at my internship. The week of June 7 was when my internship started. The whole week we spent during orientation. I met my other team members, interns, as well as learned the different schedules for the camp, the different programs, various activities, and the facilities. The team members became acquainted with each other and the supervising staff. We discussed team building activities to use and how to discipline the children. The interns also decorated the facilities and rooms for the various groups, cleaned, and did other duties to prepare for the camp to start the following Monday (June 14). The first week of camp was the previous week that just ended. It is a little difficult to get the children in control, but it was only the first week. I am a floater which means I get to work with all three ages group. I basically check on all the groups throughout the day and run activities when asked by my fellow team members. I teach dance classes and create arts and craft lessons for each group. This is a very busy summer for me, so I do not know how much I will be be able to blog. Well, back to doing homework...

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N.M. Day Three

Today was quite like yesterday. I once again spent the morning painting, and managed to fall into the wet stuff only twice (and only stepped in it once). I once again spent the afternoon visiting businesses and hanging posters, and checking them off my list. But today I worked at it twice as long. And, oh yeah, it rained. The entire time. And I did, in fact, fall in a puddle. I think businesses began to hang my posters out of pity after that. A useful tactic...

New Minowa Day Two

Spent the morning painting. I've mastered the art of painting perfectly straight lines, without tape, on a semi-wrinkly surface (well, maybe not mastered, but have at least attained competence). Spent the afternoon running up and down the length of Decorah's main business district, Water Street. I put up posters in, or provided posters to the owners of, dozens of businesses. Upon arriving home, I recieved a detailed list of dozens of other businesses in Decorah, as well as sites on the Luther campus, that I missed and that will also need posters. I can tell you, publicity is a lot of hoof work!

First day with the New Minowa Players

Today, I met my liason with the New Minowa Players, Sherryl Sheffert, in person, as well as the scenic designer for State Fair. I just finished up a long day of painting, and I've already learned a few valuable lessons. 1) No matter how nice it feels to have your shoes off, don't spend four hours on concrete without them. 2) Perspective drawing is hard. Perspective drawing on a 20ft by 30ft drop is mind-bogglingly so. 3) If you plan things out in charcoal, don't sit on the lines.

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