Camp Caz~2019

6th years ringing the bell for the last time.

Camp Caz 2019 is in the history books!  This year was bittersweet as it was Amara's sixth and final year at camp. Next year is middle school and they do a no-parent, away trip. Thus, Amara and the rest of the sixth years made the most of their final trip to beloved Caz. 

It's an annual tradition that the 1st through 6th years look forward the entire school year. I remember hearing about it the first time we toured the school. For Amara, Caz has definitely lived up to its hype. Like every other year, the MFS crew made the most of their two and a half days of their time in the mountains and redwoods of Sonoma County. 

Havana has two more years left of Caz, so while Amara's time is a wrap, thankfully, we don't have to stay goodbye to Caz quite yet. Despite some of the moaning and groaning from adults, the truth is, the parents enjoy their time at camp as well (well, except for the food!) It's a time to unwind and connect with nature and the children. I personally relish the time to get to know some of the children I don't have much contact with (mostly the boys as the girls don't hang out with them outside school). Each time I have that opportunity, I am reminded that our girls are in a special community with terrific kids, who work hard at learning both academically and at being in relationship with each other. There is drama and conflict amongst peers and sometimes jealousy and confusion as the kids learn to nativage friendships but overall, there are great kids who will grow to be wonderful contributors on our planet. Those days with each other out in nature at Caz solidifies those bonds with each other and themselves. We are most fortunate for our little corner of the world both in the classroom and in the fields and woods of Caz.