View from the top of the hill |
Picture with the manager |
Team picture with my team (beginners) |
Newbie pink explosion - oh the cuteness! |
Playing in the snow during free time |
Pictures with Santa (Sean) while skiing |
6:30 am - Wake up
7:00 - Breakfast
8:00 - Morning assembly
9:00 - Skiing
11:00 - Free time indoors
12:00 - Lunch
1:00 - Skiing
4:00 - Free time indoors
5:00 - Dinner
6:00 - Evening activity (Snow festival, English games, movie night, dance party etc.)
8:00 - Baths and team time
9:30 - Lights out
10:00 - Staff meeting
11:00 - Collapse into bed
It was a grueling schedule but it was also a lot of fun and I learned a LOT about elementary-aged kids, child development in general, how to be a ski instructor and group management. For the first session I was in charge of eight six-year-old kids who couldn't speak English well. It was challenging, to say the least. For the second session, I had six eight-year-old kids who were fluent in English and loved to speak it with me so that was a lot of fun. I had no idea that the difference in maturity between being six and eight was so great! My eight-year-olds could do everything by themselves (putting on snow gear, skis etc.) which was magical!
Making our igloo during a break from skiing |
The awesome camp facility! |
Now it's back to reality and I'm in the thick of classes again. It's weird to be staring at screens and books again instead of little faces and snowy mountains. Sean will continue to work for the camp on some future breaks and weekends but I probably won't be able to due to attempting to finish a thesis before May 15. I am, however, looking forward to writing a bit more now that I have internet again and plenty of peace and quiet (kids are loud, whoa). Thanks for reading and Happy New Year!
Christmas morning from my window at ski camp |