The day started quietly for me . The sounds of a light breeze and cows lowing filled the camp. This area is just begging for you to take a nap in the sun. I had gotten to the camp a couple days early to help setup. The realization that around 100 campers would fill the […]
Bet: Staff Orientation Day, Camp Myrtlewood (Day -1)
I woke up this morning around 8:30am in my cozy spot in the staff tent “cul de sac” to the sound of the resident Myrtlewood site staff dog Baloo telling a story in woofs. I much prefer a nice canine alarm clock to my digital one! 9:30am was breakfast, which included a killer bowl […]
Blake: Staff Arrival, Camp Myrtlewood(Day -2)
Hey ho, it’s the first day of NBTSC staff training! We’re doing it again, after three long years! What a morning, what a day! Waking on Grace’s back porch, sunlight tap dancing on eyelids Off to the coffeeshop I go, taking care of personal business Also to read my sacred staff handbook The guide to […]
NBTSC winter admin world
Hello! I (Grace) have been stressing about the disconnect between 1) my intention to post frequently throughout our Year #25, and 2) the fact that January is almost over and there’s only one post. Although most of our 2020 blog will be written by other folks, it’s my job to get their posts all assigned, […]
Brenna: Departure Day (+ beyond) (Farm and Wilderness, Vermont)
Post written by staffer Brenna (Apologies for the late post! I’ve been en route home to Atlanta with limited internet access for the last few days.) Departure Day at NBTSC is always a bit of a mad scramble. A significant minority of campers choose to stay up very late/all night the night before to take […]
Guest Post: Yusef Ahmad (Farm and Wilderness, Vermont)
Staffer Liam Nilsen invited his friend and colleague Yusuf Ahmad to spend a day at NBTSC. Yusuf is a graduate student from the Lifelong Kindergarten group at the MIT Media Lab where his research work supports learning by creating for people of all ages. He was kind enough to write a blog post sharing his […]
Day Five: Jaden (Farm and Wilderness, Vermont)
Post and photos by camper Jaden This morning after I woke up, I got to participate in wake up call. I played one of the main themes from Totoro on my flute. Shortly afterward I had a breakfast meeting with the rest of the committee for seeing seen circle. At the meeting we discussed the […]
Day 4: Julian (Farm and Wilderness, Vermont)
Post and photos by camper Julian Spielman Not back to school camp is an experience that only grows better with each passing year. I’m currently in my third year, and it has 100% been my best yet. Today i was woken up by “Mr. Blue Sky” after sleeping in the field on an unseasonably warm […]