JAMROCKING IT OUT: Off to Camp We Go!

This past week I was lucky enough to help out at my new Jamaican church’s’ Vacation Bible School! And if any of you know me I love summer camp, like a hipster loves their glasses, like an athlete loves winning, like a gamer loves all the latest video games and technology (shout out to my little bro), you guys get the point. I LOVE CAMP! This week was especially exciting because I got to see just how similar a Jamaican camp is to an American one. Both types are packed full of music and arts and crafts! My host mother, Kay, was one of the leaders of the camp so it was really neat to get to see her in her element.

The theme for the week was “I am special, Lord fill me with music!” And boy did we get filled with music. This past week I learned more about music than I have in my entire life and even had the chance to learn how to play drums. Each morning we went over various music notes and terminology to help all of the campers including me learn how to read music. We then split into various stations where the campers could all learn how to play different instruments. My host brother led the drums, Kay the keyboard, and somehow I ended up having to lead the recorder group. Thankfully my knowledge from the fifth grade at Davidson Elementary came back to me and I was able to teach/ successfully remember how to play hot cross buns and Mary Had A Little Lamb! After music we then moved onto arts and crafts. We made various paper flowers each day as well as created jewelry beads out of magazines for necklaces and bracelets.

With a close of the camp the church had bonfire night at the beach Friday. This felt much like a continuation of my camp days in the past with singing various church songs around the fire. This was such a great time to get to know all the members of my church and just hang out and relax. So basically moral of this story is this whole week I got to go to camp and it was fantastic! The best part is that next week I am helping out at another Vacation Bible School near Ocho Rios so the fun will continue on!