This summer has been the best summer! It's the first summer that I've actually worked a summer job! I was a camp counselor at my local city camp youth program.
It has been so fulfilling to work with kids.
I've also wanted to strangle most of them. Seeing them every single day trying to convince them to play nice with other kids and just behave has been nerve wracking.
It might have been that at the beginning of summer, only myself and another counselor were actually interacting with the kids in a way that they could trust us with their problems. The issue with this is that they only ever came to us with their problems. It can get pretty overwhelming when 5 kids at once want all of your attention due to an injustice and there are 4 other counselors who could be helping out. A good team really makes the difference.
This being the first summer that I've something to do with my hands, it's also helping my social life. I've been able to build and nurture my friendships.
Pokemon Go has something to do with that as well.
A lot of people have many negative things to say about Pokemon Go. They call it dangerous and make fun of it. It's really not a bad thing though.
Let me tell you about Pokemon Go. Its and app that uses your phone's geolocation technology to track you as you visit Pokestop and Pokemon gym locations. It also allows to to go to different areas of your neighborhood to gather different Pokemon.
Pokemon Go encourages getting out of the house for those who would otherwise stay in. It promotes exercise as you have to walk certain distances for Pokemon eggs to be hatched. The app keeps track of your speed so that you have to be walking for it to work. Pokemon go also encourages more social interaction with people they wouldn't otherwise interact with. It's breaking down social divides and is encouraging people to work together as a team.
The app can be dangerous if it's used irresponsibly though. Some people don't pay enough attention to their surroundings and they wander into places they shouldn't.
That said, Pokemon Go is a great app when used responsibly. I believe it can cause more good than harm based on my personal experience. It's brought me closer to my friends and it has allowed me to make new friends.
I stand behind Pokemon Go and one day, I will catch them all!
God bless and have a safe day!
