Gabi was very excited in going to school camp last Feb 5-8. Although being in the fourth grade is not required to go to camp, they were allowed so that they have a little experience of what to look forward to when it will be their “official” camping. I was having second thoughts in allowing her, because this would be the first time that she’ll be away from us, away from her family’s care and support. I couldn’t imagine what she’ll do there, to organize her things and herself in the first place. I kept reminding, her hair is still being combed and styled by either me or her lola nanay, so how can she manage her life without us by her side? So after this, she put a brave front, doing almost anything which concerns her and try to hopelessly appear independent as much as possible.
With fingers crossed, we let her ride the bus that early Feb. 5 morning. We gave her last minute reminders on what she should do when in a camp and to mind all her things, especially her tent and her sleeping bag. That no matter what happened, don’t forget to brush her teeth before going to bed at night and wash her face, hands, feet and her “thing” if she can’t take a bath at night. I know that the teachers are all there to take care of the children, but I am sure it will gonna be a bumpy ride.
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