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Worried About Summer CampFeelingsWorried About Summer Camp<div class="ExternalClass16E20EE379AE424BADD4140ADCC05557"><p><span class="ms-rteFontFace-1 ms-rteFontSize-3 ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-4" style="">​<span style="">My mom just signed me up for summer camp. It's about job interests and fun activities. At first I was excited, but now I feel scared. I'm worried that I might not survive. I'm worried that I might not make to the restroom. And I'm worried that my belongings will get stolen! My Mom told me to just give it a chance and that I will do fine, but I didn't believe her! I don't know what to do! </span></span></p></div><div class="ExternalClassAB80636EE43740009D10D6EE837157B7"><p><span class="ms-rteFontFace-1 ms-rteFontSize-3 ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-4" style="">It can be nerve-wracking to be away from home.  But at the same time it can be very exciting.  When you have to be away from home, the best thing that you can do is to make sure that you are prepared.  This means, follow the packing list, make sure that you have the right items along.  Be sure that you have the proper hygiene items along so you do not have to worry so much about making it to the bathroom on time.  Label your belongings with your name so if there is confusion, you will know which items are yours.  As you and your mom prepare for your camp, hopefully you will feel more confident.</span></p><p><span class="ms-rteFontFace-1 ms-rteFontSize-3 ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-4" style="">This camp sounds like it will be an exciting time for you, a time to really get some new skills and learn about possible future careers.  Once you get to camp, focus on participating in the activities and giving it your all, hopefully you will have so much fun that the week will speed by.  Camp can be a wonderful time to practice being self confident.  We have a couple of tips that we would like you to read through to help with this:</span></p><p><a href="/Pages/tip-your-self-esteem.aspx"><span class="ms-rteFontFace-1 ms-rteFontSize-3 ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-4" style="">http://www.yourlifeyourvoice.org/v2/Pages/tip-your-self-esteem.aspx</span></a><span class="ms-rteFontFace-1 ms-rteFontSize-3 ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-4" style=""> </span></p><p><a href="/Pages/tip-the-mirror-rule.aspx"><span class="ms-rteFontFace-1 ms-rteFontSize-3 ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-4" style="">http://www.yourlifeyourvoice.org/v2/Pages/tip-the-mirror-rule.aspx</span></a><span class="ms-rteFontFace-1 ms-rteFontSize-3 ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-4" style=""> </span></p><p><span class="ms-rteFontFace-1 ms-rteFontSize-3 ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-4" style="">​We hope that you have a wonderful time!  Please let us know if you would like to talk about this further.</span></p><p><span class="ms-rteFontFace-1 ms-rteFontSize-3 ms-rteThemeForeColor-2-4" style="">Sara, Counselor</span></p></div>16

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