What’s up my people/followers/friends/family. It feels like its been forever since I’ve talked to you guys. Well I guess it kinda has. I will try and catch you guys up though but I’m not totally sure that is possible b/c I’m sooooooo coooooool(funny)! Lets get to it!
I've been working with a camp of kids at the Y and it’s significantly increased my ability to communicate with younger people constructively! It’s amazing what a difference 1-2 years makes with children. Its funny though b/c at times I wonder if my communicative development is lot further along than some of those younger kids I interact with sometimes (smile)! I promise never to get into a fight with my brother on the phone again.
Anyway though, camp at Mountain Laurel has really been going well. I have been having a great time with the kids getting to know them and inspiring them as well as them doing the same for me. I even invented a few new games with the older kids (7th and 8th graders). I can’t say them b/c I haven't patented them yet ha-ha.
We had Olympic week this past week of the 12-16th of June. It was a fairly lacking display of the Olympic spirit that I’m used too, but I give them credit for trying (smile). At the end of the week, however, things really picked up. We got divided into 4 groups and selected countries for us to represent. Our team was Mexico; the other 3 teams were, Japan, Egypt and Djibouti (most creative I thought ha-ha). Each team made skits and performed them during the middle of the Olympic Day which was on Friday. It was really a very fun scene. Just one thing sticks out most in my mind about the ceremonies though: "shake shake shake... shake shake shake... shake Djibouti! Shake Djibouti!" It was great! Too bad the good old flip camera wasn't with me that day (I am so mad I didn't have it!), but I cant even post on my blog yet so does it really matter :-( (That’s a cry for help)!
We did some modified Olympic events: very low hurdles-one foot, triple "bound", kettle bell throw, archery, standing long jump, swimming and cannon ball dive. Though not traditional the day was a success and I would say that the Olympic spirit was very nearly replicated that day. I also wore my USA jersey just to remind people that I was the big boss ha-ha. But also to inspire a few people to show off for me. I was impressed. I can’t wait for the end of this week though. This Friday we get to play a counselor basketball tournament. I am stoked about it. I get to show the alternate skill sets that nobody ever anticipates or believes I have until I show it ha-ha. It will be really fun.
Man I feel like I’ve said a lot even though I feel like I’ve left out so much. This is why I have to learn how to post videos and pictures b/c I do not have enough words that will equal the worth of all those pictures (a picture~1000 words right)! I hope you enjoyed it and I will be back on soon for sure. Great things are happening here got to feed you guys with it!
Until next time my people!
Mustafa
2 comments:
I may be able to help you with posting video on your blog... I started using Vimeo, like YouTube, and it's pretty easy. Just make a video on your comp, export it (make it an mp4), and then select it like a file while on vimeo.com and presto, it uploads. If the problem is with the Flip phone, not sure. I have a mac and it was kind of a pain but I found a way to bring the files over to iMovie for editing. Hope this helps! -oh and Roger Brown and Sam Damon from Dartmouth say hi
In the distance running world there is this cult classic book maybe you've heard of Once A Runner. Anyways, the main protagonist in the book, Quenton Cassidy, goes on this incredible little ditty about how distance athletes and the weightmen are of the same breed. I'll try and find the quote and send it your way one of these days.
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