Leading a group of High School students into an immersion experience is one of the most rewarding experiences I have each year. This being the 7th group I have been apart of (6 groups to Montana and 1 group to New York) it is interesting to see how each group handles the experience. There is one common factor and that is by the time Wednesday morning rolls around the newness of the environment is starting to wear off and the kids start to drag a bit. This particular group is no exception. They are all very excited but also exhausted, both mentally and physically.
On Tuesday we had a variety of experiences, most of the boys continued the work in the classroom. They have been working on reading, math and writing exercises in most grade levels. Several students aided in helping kids rehearse for the school talent show next week and we had 2 students who went o a field trip with the 5th grade to the Boone and Crockett club about an hour south of Browning. The best part of this is that the DLSBS students are moving beyond the newness of our boys as well and they are starting to get to know them and are sharing more information and both sides are asking more questions and getting more answers.
The afternoon concluded with our first guest speaker, Martha is a graduate of DLSBS and a junior at Browning High School. She held an open forum with the CBC boys to discuss life on the reservation as a high school teen. Martha recounted some of the experiences she and hear family have had in Montana. This included time on and off the reservation.
We concluded our evening with a Taco Tuesday dinner and some walks about the Mission (1 group went to the Buffalo Jumps and another to the Mission Cemetery). Card playing after dark is starting to take hold as a leisure activity. Wednesday and Thursday looks to be the two choice days weather wise so we will likely look to head to the Park one afternoon and get a real hike in.
Until Next time...
Live Jesus in our Hearts.....Forever!
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