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Today is the last day of camp and it is a bit bittersweet even though I complained about wanting sleep the whole week. I gained so much from this camp from journalism skills to new friends. I am going to miss it.
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On day 3, Carol and Cecil Schwalbe were invited to show the campers the safety of working with reptiles, specifically the Gila monster and the Diamondback Rattlesnake. Thinking that I knew how summer workshops usually start off, I was definitely surprised and impressed with how these sessions kicked off. Compared to other workshops I have attended, these sessions appeared more detailed and have been explained in a more understanding way. I enjoyed that it was an open discussion where we were able to ask questions during the information session. Checking in at 12:13 p.m., I thought about nothing but wanting to hurry and run upstairs to greet my roommate in and call bottom bunk. To my surprise, she was not there but at orientation, which have already started. I remember myself internally scolding myself, "Why are you always late to everything Kaleb?" As check-in day continued, it ran smoothly as it ever could; going along with the detailed itinerary; we were always up to schedule. I was excited, on the down low, about the planned session discussing photojournalism. To my expectations, I enjoyed the lesson a lot and we went out to 4th Avenue and practiced shooting with DSLR Canon Cameras which was a nice experience. I was able to see more of Tucson since it's my first time in this city. The street art and landscape was what intrigued me the most. 
In the morning, it was session after session where speakers would come in to talk to us about their own journalist experience and give helpful advice as to what we were curious about. From the fundamentals of putting together a story budget, to learning about the law & ethics of journalism, to flying drones! It was valuable to learn, and had me at the edge of my seat throughout the whole morning.
Knowing that we, the campers, had to start our assignments sooner than later, we spent the rest of the day in the lab: researching, writing, brainstorming and getting assistance from multiple mentors. I say that this is the best part of a camp: the extensive hours of hard work bonds the group of students closer together because we have to depend on one another to form a newspaper. |
