Thursday, September 29, 2011
Week 5: Raquette Lake
Before leaving for Raquette Lake I was very nervous. I really didn't have any desire to go to a place out of my comfort zone. I didn't like knowing that I wasn't going to have cell phone service, and I wasn't going to be able to be in contact with anyone from home. This made me not want to go at all. I also didn't want to go to Raquette Lake because I had never been camping like this before. Once I got to Raquette Lake I realized that it was so beautiful in the Adirondaks. I had never experienced such a beautiful scenery before. It really calmed me down and made me feel so peaceful. The activities we did at Raquette Lake were so much fun. I have never been canoeing before, so for me, it was such a rewarding experience. The one time I really surprised myself was when my group got lost in the woods. If someone were to ask me before I left for Raquette Lake, how I would react if I got lost in the woods, I'm positive I would have said I would have panicked. I was so shocked that I didn't react this way. I had such confidence, and such determination in not only myself, but my entire group. I knew that although neither one of us knew how to get back to the camp including Shufang, I felt so certain that we would get back eventually. This trip really allowed my to grow and have experiences that I may not have necessarily had if I didn't come to Raquette Lake. I think this trip really allowed the students to come together with one another and build a community and family. I feel so comfortable in class now, and feel like I can ask anything in front of my classmates, without second guessing myself. I also think that this trip allowed my to see that the professors in this block are just like anyone else. Sometimes, we forget that professors are just like us, because we get too carried away with their expectations and work, that we don't get to see their personalities outside of the classroom. This was a great way for both sections to see their instructors in different lights. Raquette Lake allowed me to grow not only as a students and future educator, but also as a person.
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Jut like you, I felt like Raquette was the best place to go just to relax for a few days. I also enjoyed getting to know everyone on a more personal level and get to know everyone outside of the classroom. I also feel more comfortable with everyone in class and I am so excited that we got to become more like a family. If we didn't go to Raquette we would have never known what a great time our teachers really are outside of the classroom and I loved every minute that we got to spend with them . I really enjoyed Raquette and I am so happy we all got to go and experience it together.
ReplyDeleteI was nervous too before leaving to go to Raquette Lake, I thought the worst of the worst. I had never gone camping before either and was uneasy about not getting cellphone service too since my mom and I are very close. I liked Raquette Lake and getting the experience of being there and becoming close with the people in our block. I will not forget getting lost in the woods with our group and with Shufang a memory I will carry from being at Raquette Lake.
ReplyDeleteI was so nervous as well, I didn't know what to expect as far as what kind of activities we were going to do or if I was going to make a fool of myself while doing them. But after being there I realized that everyone felt the same way. It was a great way to start off the semester and get to know everyone better!
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