Decisions at camp

This year Will is in the senior youth group. It is for kids going into 6th grade through high school. In the morning he has work group for an hour. In the evening (during vespers) he has his bible study class. 

I will be honest....I have been very nervous about BOTH of these changes. So far, he has gone to both. Work group went well yesterday- they picked blueberries for the sr youth blueberry pancake breakfast. He was a server this morning at the breakfast. He did ok, but he got frustrated and left 1/2 way through. He was good about going back when I sent him, and he was happy to know that there was no formal work group because of working the breakfast. 

As far as the evening class.......not so much....he stayed for most of the class last night but did storm out toward the end. When I got out of vespers I found him already settled on the couch with the computer. 

I have to say that I am very proud of him. He was able to be very calm and explain how hard and overwhelming it was for him. We talked about walking out, but I was proud that he made the "better" choice. He said he either had to walk out or he was going to start yelling and swearing. 

If those were the choices in the moment- Will, you definitely made the better choice. And you were safe and in control by leaving group and coming straight back to the camp. 

Little steps turn into giant strides when you look back at where you were and just how far you've come....