The first week of Camp Calvary ends tomorrow. It's an interesting camp, and I think I'm learning a lot about kids as well as about other cultures.
The kids are really adorable, and I noticed that the younger children give their love away much easier than the older kids. The first graders all hug and cling onto me, and the fourth graders just show excitement to see me, but the seventh graders just smile and wave, nothing more. When I think about it now, maybe their affection is just another part of what "child-like faith" is actually like. They're so trusting of everyone, and they've never been truly hurt before, so their affection and faith come so easily. Older children, however, have been hurt a few more times, so it takes some time to win them over. I think that could be why we have such trouble having child-like faith, even with God Almighty, who has and can do everything for us. We fear completely trusting someone because people have always disappointed us in some fashion or other. We are hurt so much by fellow humans that we can't trust the one person who is most trustworthy...
Anyway, my kids are just bundles of endless surprises. On the way to their recreational activities, the nine-year-olds have made racist comments not just about Asians, but also Mexicans. I'm surprised that they're as ignorant as they are, and in trying to figure out where their influence comes from, I learned that even at 9, they're addicted to TV channels like MTV and VH1. It's really sad to think how detrimental technology and internet really is.
Lately, my brain has been pretty scattered and lazy. I think it's because I'm extremely distracted by my desire for a good camera but also by the internet... and the prospect of finally being able to drive.
I should start to try to cut off my ties to AIM and Facebook while I see the need for it...
