Being an educator is always an advantage, you get the long vacations you need especially after the hard work, dedication, commitment you have devoted to your students for the entire school year. It's about time to reward yourself. That is what I did. Then, came along the email from Region 20 regarding the G-CAMP. Boy! Was I excited? You bet! Besides my busy schedule at KIPP Aspire Academy, I was driven and determined to apply and meet the requirements and beat the deadline.What did I have to do? I quickly read the information from the Geology Camp website and took action from there. Well, it got me writing a two-page essay and asked Mark Larson, my school director, Jo Eckermann, my science coordinator and Roy Feliciano, a colleague to write letters of recommendation. Off to the post office, mailed the application and other documents and waited for the acceptance of the application.
I just learned last July 13, 2008 in our meeting with the G-Camp organizers, Dr. John Rick Giardino, Jack Vitek and Carolyn Schroader, that there were actually about 350 applicants and ONLY 30 science teachers from all over Texas were accepted and qualified to participate. Wow! That blows my mind. But, that spelled out my vacation adventure this summer! I couldn't be more grateful for this wonderful opportunity to explore the outside world with fellow G-Campers.
Let me take you to this experience of a lifetime - Geology in action!
2 comments:
Love all the pics...where's the info? :)
Ok, now you add info...don't I feel foolish. No, not really. :)
You're right, we do need a rest. This looks great, I can't wait to read the rest.
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