Combating materialism in this very consumerism world. July 21, 2019Gratitude seems to be the answer to helping our children become less materialistic. First of all, a study by Lan Nguyen Chaplin, a UIC associate professor, states “that higher levels of gratitude are associated with lower levels of materialism. Also cultivating your child to be grateful helps them to disassociate “things” with happiness and wanting…
Red and White Announcement 2019!! July 20, 2019We had an incredible Red and White Announcement this week! On Wednesday night at dinner, Carmen realized that her wedding ring was missing! She freaked out in the mess hall (as anyone would) and left the meal to go looking for it. Frankie left soon after to help her, as well as some of our…
Why Do We Have Required Activities at CMFG? July 18, 2019At Camp Marimeta, there are certain required activities that each camper must take. These include swimming, tennis, kayaking and canoeing. We feel each of these three activities help develop well rounded, safety conscience, cooperative young ladies. Why Swimming? Although there are many reasons why we believe swimming is a fun and necessary activity, the most…
Welcome to Second Session 2019! July 16, 2019Second Session 2019 is off to an outstanding start! After another INCREDIBLE visitor’s weekend, the girls enjoyed an afternoon of General Waterfront out in the hot sun! Finally, at around 4:30, the buses from Chicago arrived at camp. Then they were greeted by an ecstatic group of campers and counselors. Next, cabins were announced! Consequently…
Banquet Night at Marimeta 2019! July 11, 2019Banquet Night at Marimeta is so much fun! The last dinner of the session is known as banquet. Tonight, the girls will dress in their Mari Meta league team shirts and sit in their little teams. On this special night, activity awards are given out to campers who have excelled in their activities. Activity medals…
Five Year Night at Marimeta 2019! July 9, 2019We love Five Year Night at Marimeta! Five Year Night is a tradition at camp that has carried on throughout camp history! Every summer, the five year campers receive their five year jackets. In fact, they are given to them by their friends who are already in the Five Year Club. The Five Year Club…
Finding the Happy Medium in Parenting July 7, 2019It seems like it is getting harder and harder to find the happy medium in parenting styles. Can we, as parents, find that “sweet spot” that will produce happy and self-suffient children. Here are some ways to finding the happy medium in parenting, from the article How to Raise Successful Kids Without Overparenting. Have your…
2019 Marimeta MTV’s are Here July 6, 2019Camp Marimeta MTV’s are here, ready to perform! Every summer, Senior Cabin works endlessly from the very start of the session getting ready to perform their MTV’s for the rest of the camp. 2019 Camp Marimeta MTV’s are ready to go! Usually the SC campers are partnered up for these dances. This summer Senior Cabin…
4th of July at CMFG! July 4, 2019The 4th of July is so much fun at Camp Marimeta! For many campers, Independence Day is their favorite day at camp. Here’s a quick breakdown of our incredible 4th of July: We start the day with a short sleep in, until Senior Cabin wakes every camper up by going through the cabins banging pots…
Camp Marimeta Kindness and Gratitude Days July 2, 2019At Camp Marimeta we have two different days of activities known as kindness and gratitude days. Usually, these are alternated throughout the week. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday are K-Days. Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday are known as G-Days. The K of K-Day stands for Kindness. At Marimeta, we value kindness as one of the most important…