Yesterday, the goose left to go to a 5-day camp in West Texas. This is the longest she will be away from home; definitely from Kelly whose always with her on out-of-town trips. The longest time Katharine's been away from Kelly was when she and I went on our Hawaiian trip a couple of years ago. This time, she is away from both of us; in a camp which Kelly went to herself when she was younger. I was a bit nervous to see her off yesterday since I knew she was headed to a place where she did not know anybody but know that there will be fun enjoyable stuff to do while she's there. Last week through yesterday, I would tell her that she will enjoy this week finding and making new friends, doing horseback-riding, canoeing, hiking,.. whatever else they do at camp. I also told Kelly to motivate the goose and not show sadness that she is going away for a length of time because that might make the goose feel homesick even before she left; not to mention get scared of what might be out there. In the end, I knew that sooner or later Katharine will do or go to places that neither mom and dad are invited and will have to fend for herself. But as with any of us, the experience of doing things on our own just needs and will eventually happen.
Pics from camp: http://www.bunk1.com/template/gallery.aspx?op=6&form_camp_id=7714&userid=1481543&perpage=1&Page=1
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