Terry’s Time-Putting Perspective into Camp August 4, 2015“We tend to judge others by their behavior, and ourselves by our intentions.” ALBERT F. SCHLIEDER This quote rings true for many of us. At Marimeta, we work hard to teach…
Terry’s Time: Disconnecting In Order To Connect July 21, 2015Terry’s Time- Disconnecting In Order To Connect Since our most cherished moments and momentous things do not happen online, why then do we feel the need to always be connected? Camp gives the campers a break from Social Media Anxiety Disorder (SMAD). Ok, so not all of us are at this level but most of…
Terry’s Time: If We Don’t change, We Don’t Grow July 14, 2015Terry’s Time- If we don’t change, we don’t grow. Success can depend on our ability and willingness to adapt, not on everything staying the same. Trying to see change as an opportunity, not an obstacle will help relieve the stress then can be associated with change. Knowing that change is a vital component of self-growth,…
Terry’s Time: Challenge Accepted! July 7, 2015At age nine, girls feeling of self-worth and confidence crashes. Girls focus starts to shift from their accomplishments and abilities to their appearance. “Girls who avoid risks have poorer self-esteem than girls who can and do face challenges,” says JoAnn Deak, Ph.D., author of Girls Will Be Girls. Marimeta strives to challenge your daughters daily.…
TERRY’S TIME: The Magic of Camp August 4, 2014Camp is a world unto itself. For many people who have never experienced camp, it may seem as foreign as the underwater landscape and sea life. Marimeta truly has a life of its own. Just like the tide and the ocean currents that change the views from below: The different personalities, the ever changing weather, new…
Terry’s Time: Happiness Is an Activity, Not a Place July 27, 2014“I’m not happy”…how many times do we hear this from everyone we work with, from our friends, from our children. If only this or that would happen I would or could be happy. We forget so often that happiness is a matter of choice. Bertrand Russell, a British philosopher said,”Happiness is an achievement rather then…
TERRY’S TIME…CREATIVITY July 20, 2014When we think about education mathematics, humanities, language are the first on our list and the arts usually fall into the bottom. However, when you read about top executives or talk to business heads they say creativity is the crucial skill for the 21st century. IBM found that creativity was considered to be the number…
Terry’s Time…CHANGE July 13, 2014CHANGE…..UGH. Why should we have to deal with change? The answer is because transitions happen every day, to everyone: it is the one constant in life. At Camp Marimeta we want the campers to embrace change. Change can and should be a positive thing. Change can lead you to new friends and develop a stronger…
Terry’s Time July 7, 2014It is hard to believe that in less then one week our first four week campers will be home and our second four week kids will be up on Meta shores. The time has has been full of silly songs, creative skits and funny activities. We want to thank all of you who have made…
Terry’s Time…Time without pressure June 29, 2014We at Camp Marimeta are so excited to have the chance to help your daughters grow in independence, learn to be cooperative, resolve disagreements and see how important genuine communication is. These skills are not something as parents we can easily teach but at camp these skills are the essence of every activity and program…