Communications Retreat

Hello - Hello!
I hope you are all well. I am just finishing up my packing tonight for the Berkley High Communications Retreat. I will be part of the staff that brings 40 kids on a 3 day - 2 night retreat at Tamarack Camp in Clarkston, Michigan. The camp is a Jewish Camp that rents out its facilities to us. Most importantly, they serve kosher food, which allows the Jewish students we have at Berkley to attend. The school has been doing this retreat for the past 15 years to help teach students communication skills among a diverse set of students. We always have a lot of fun. The kids have 5 sessions throughout the weekend in which they practice their new communication skills. They also spend all day Friday doing a ropes course. It is a lot of fun - and it sure is great to be out in the woods instead of in the classroom. The weather is going to be strange over the next few days so I had to pack a ton of different clothes. The range will be from 39 degrees Farenheit to 65 - Rain - Sleet - and Sun. It will simply be an adventure trying to pick out the right clothes for the day.

I spoke with Pete on the phone today. He seems to be doing well - busy at work solving problems!

Tim is going to stay at my house over Thanksgiving. I am glad that he will have a place to stay while he goes to his reunion. I am also really thankful that he will be able to watch over my two guinea pigs (Piggy and Ruby). They would be very lonely if no one were home.

Alrighty everyone - I have to get up in 5 hours so I better hit the sack!
I love you all.
Tracy