Cinderella

I am grateful to have had the opportunity to even get to try on a dress and pick out the one that not only fitted me, but also made me feel beautiful in my own way.  At first, I was nervous that I would not find a dress that fitted me the way I like my clothes to fit.  When we walked in the room the dresses just stood out.  They were glamorous!  Something that would have all the heads turning my way wondering, “Who is that?”  I grabbed a dress and ran into the back to change.  I loved it, it was my favorite color (pink) and it made me feel like I was in a movie and my prince charming was outside the door waiting to slide on my glass slipper.

D’Ashanique

Flag Football: Defensive Triumph

I grabbed a flag and kept the other team from scoring.  I got behind a girl and she kept on going different ways and zig zagging.  I just kept following.  I was worried because the grass was slippery from the rain so it was hard to grab onto that flag.  It was hard but it was fun.  I got right up close and just grabbed it.

Jalaya, age 12

No Fear

My favorite part about camp was staying in the cabins.  Most of the girls didn’t like the bugs.  They got in our clothes and in some of the girls’ bags.  Girls were screaming.  I am not scared.  Bugs are just part of nature.

I did jump off of the tower.  It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience.  I was scared when I stepped up to the edge of the tower and I was thinking “Oh my gosh what am I getting myself into?” but as soon as I stepped off it wasn’t scary any more.  I thought about not doing it but then I saw all of the other girls do it and I saw their reactions.  I am glad I did it.

Unek, age 12

Summer Camp

I loved camp.  I loved that we went swimming every day.  We played games in the pool and went off the diving board.  I never get tired of swimming.

The camp food was good, too.  I liked the catfish.

Noelani, age 12