Well just thought i would share with you a little blessing that i have felt today...after its about time i start reporting some positive things...believe me positive things do happen and its not just misery here, its just for some reason the negative things seem to stay more firmly in my mind. Basically i was kinda getting down bout my lack of ability to allow kids to ride horses and unable to think of things to do instead and serverly running out of time...but God has blessed me cos He gave me more time. 2morro i have the afternoon off to think of alternatives...something which wouldnt have happened if it wasnt for His input over the timetabling. Come to think of it...last week He also planned out the timetable to make things easier for me as ... read more

The kids have gone back to Cincinnati now :) horah! Am quite sad to see most of them go home but others i perhaps wont miss as much. Had a church service today and pretty much all the kids went up to accept God at the end of the service. Not entirely sure that all of them knew what they were doing...think some of them may have just felt that the others were doing it so they should do it...but i suppose i'll never kno...i can only pray. Had yet another experience of racism today. Was trying to stop a 6yr old girl from what looked like punching another girl but was actually her punching the girls doll. When i asked why she was punching the doll she replied that it was white so it deserved ... read more

Well just thought i would just leave a little update to the day :) today has been a lot more laid back than the other days, partly because i have to keep walking to a minimum so everyone is encouraging me to rest rather than work :D i aint complaining...well i am kinda cos i feel lazy and dont like watching others work and be so nice to me when i should be helping out. Only session i had to teach today was pretty much purely games. Had candy as prizes and they behaved soooooooo much better! Wish they would behave for something healthier tho! Actually managed to call home 2day...yer...over a week after i arrive! Took me about half an hour until i worked out how to use the American numbers and a phone card ... read more

Ok so this is going to be a short one as i need to be in a meeting in like 10 mins! Basically 2day the campers arrived. They are from the riskier parts of Cincinati which is the capital of Ohio (i think...dont quote me on that). Its weird to see a white minority of campers but then again it doesnt feel threatening or anything. The majority of the campers are positive and up for a good time...only a few might be a bit of a handful. Apparently some 5 year old girls have already be heard threatening each other with comments like 'as soon as i get you out side im going to have you'...not exactly what i am used to at home! Was on lice and foot duty this morning. Up at 6 to ... read more

First of all i would just like to apologise for the lack of contact which i have had with people! Hectic times! So....my adventure so far... Well i flew over to New York on tuesday 10th. Was quite impressive how comfortable i got with people who were in the same position as me...all travelling to camp...excited, nervous and tired. I couldnt be with that group of people for long tho since they were all jetting off to different parts of the country the next day. Tuesday was relatively stress free...pretty scary since i was travelling by myself for the 1st time...excluding all the train rides ive taken to and from uni. Had to get up really early to catch a plane from Newcastle at 9:10...doesnt sound early but i had to leave the house at 6:30. ... read more