Friday, February 6, 2009
Beyond 9-5
I've realized this last week that professors don't lie when it comes to the recreation and tourism industry being a labor intensive industry that goes beyond a normal 40 hours/week job. This past week I have been involved in the various program elements of our second winter camp. I have made a recreation video, constructed a stage/set, thought up ideas for back-up recreation games, climbed a 30ft pole to record video, etc. It has been an emotional roller coaster of a weekend from the start of the week stresses to the middle of the week triumphs to the pre-camp jitters. Our program team has really started to mesh more and more as we get these projects accomplished. We are learning how to truly trust one another and pick each other up when one of us is bogged down with too much stuff to do. With the prospect of snow this weekend during our programmed event, we have had to be flexible in our programming by creating back-up plan after back-up plan so that we can create a unique and exciting experience for our guests. I am pumped for what this weekend will bring and can't wait to see all of the kids encounter God in a whole new way.
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How 'bout that snow!!! The kids loved it! I thought you guys did a great job and I think the kids had a ROCKIN time. I appreciate your hard work and the time you put into making camp a meaningful experience for our kids and leaders. Thanks for your hard work and seriously...you need to work on your oatmeal recipe! YUCK! :-P
ReplyDeleteI agreed with you right off the bat that this industry is EXTREMELY labor intensive, and not just physically, but also mentality and emotionally. I can relate to this in that I already worked 100 hours in the two weeks of our internship! Starting off your internship with a 30 ft climb to record a video seems rather exciting! I wish you the best of luck with your internship and I look forward to reading more. Trust is definitely a must for a good relationship in the field. This is a small world depite Phoenix being a huge city, we must learn to build strong relationships and not burn any bridges.
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