"May life throw you a pleasant curve."
- Fortune Cookie
Even though we didn't get to spend a week at CMW, we did get to attend the annual CMW Reunion, which was in Cloudcroft! We stayed in a very nice cabin with a shower, flushing toilet, sink, microwave, refrigerator, etc., so we didn't get to experience the Camp Mary White experience through the lack of appliances. For me, one of the biggest and most influential parts of CMW is the amazing people you'll meet there. I love all of the older CMW alumni that are always so eager to share their traditions, jokes, and smiles with us. I am so grateful and lucky everyday to have them in any portion of my life!
The reunion was at Sunspot, so we got to tour the grounds and see many awesome telescopes and astronomy related equipment. Later that night, we also had a guide who pointed the telescope at interesting stars for us to see. It was a wonderful experience. Unfortunately, I'm not a big astronomy geek, but I had a ball watching Sami jump around like a kid in a candy shop.
As a part of the CMW reunions, they also have a special board meeting to talk about all kinds of new and developing issues. The other ladies in my troop and I attended this meeting (like all of the big kids), and I was very impressed, confused, and sleepy. When I was taking AP US History, whenever it got to the parts that even slightly mentioned government, my brain would happily switch off. At the meeting, they used so many terms that sounded so official, that, I must admit, almost put me to sleep. (Plus, it didn't help that I didn't get much sleep the night before because a certain Sami decided to sleep on top of me most of the night rather than next to me.) They had us stand up in front of the board and members of FCMW and explain our projects. Someone (the lovely Joker), suggested that I also make a unit for Archery like how Sami is doing with her project. I think that it's a good idea, and at this point, I'm hoping that I can add to my project even though I already started. Originally, I remember thinking of this, but I cut it out because I didn't want to make such a complicated project such that I wouldn't be able complete it. I do think that I will do a poster and add other information that will be very useful for the Archery Unit. No way will it ever be as exciting or extravagant as Sami's Astronomy Unit, but I honestly don't think that those girls would like to sit and listen to a lecture about the history of archery. The joy comes from the experience.
We watched the sunset. It wasn't the same as halfway to heaven (a hill at CMW that we hike up to watch the sunrise and witness the world come to life through the singing birds and the buzzing insects), but it was enough to satisfy my CMW hunger, for now. At the reunion they talked about getting us up there for Labor Day weekend. Not exactly as I imagined it, but it's something! I still get to see CMW and I get to work on my project!
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