So, this year (in about 9 weeks time :o) I'm going to be flying out to Guiding Mosaic Canada 2010, which is an international Girl Guide camp! I'm so excited, and one particular thing that is getting me really pumped about the whole experience is being offered the chance to blog for the camp!
This was my original entry... I hope you enjoy it!
I've been involved with Girl Guiding since I was five, and so far have loved every minute of it! I have learnt so much, made so many new connections, and hope that these experiences shape me as a person for the rest of my life. There are people from all walks of life that I never thought I'd be such good friends with that I have bonded with over a soggy washing up cloth and a string puppet who have become the people I want to spend my time with; helping others and being part of a team. I am extremely proud to be part of such an amazing organisation, and the experiences that Guiding has brought me will surely stay with me forever. I have always loved documenting things, keeping an entertaining blog for the past year (http://imnotgoingtolietoyou.blogspot.com) and telling stories, and throughout my guiding experiences, I have been encouraged to express myself and discover aspects of my true personality, and I would like to thank Guiding for this. I am sure that without Guiding, I would not be the person I am today, and surely a less interesting person. What inspires me about this organisation is the sense of togetherness, to better each others and other people's lives. There are no aspects of jealousy or selfishness, just coming together to have a great time whilst making a difference in a huge number of ways. I am extremely excited and honoured to be a part of this amazing camp, and hope that everyone I know and will come to know through it will take from it as much as I will, and continue to pursue a life made better by Guiding.
(I'll be posting more things about how we're all getting organised with our Team from Durham, U.K. if you follow this link http://www.hazelgoesoutandabout.blogspot.com)
Stay adventurous,
Haze.
guides sounds fun, even with the references to soggy dish cloths and string puppets... it's nice to hear your passion for it :) and i promise not to dislike it a little for taking you away from me for a ridiculous amount of time in the summer; England is going to be a gloomy place without you and your blue shoes... :( <3 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteAdoration for your summary of guiding, as long as you can build an epic washing up stand for that soggy cloth! I really hope you get the blogging spot becuase I NEED to know what's going on in this uber guiding event!
ReplyDeleteAaaaah Guiding....it is very good times.
ReplyDeleteI agree with everything you said in this post - the skills and experiences you have through Guiding will definitely stay with you throughout your life :)
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So inspirational, I nearly cried.. well no, crying wasn't very real. But I wish you the best of times in Canada! (But I bet Scouting is better :P)
ReplyDeleteGreat job Haze! Can't wait to hear all about Mosaic through your blog.
ReplyDelete- a Guiding Mom.
awesome job.. where are u from?
ReplyDeleteYour heartfelt words about Guiding are so true,i totally agree.I also feel so proud and privelidged to be part of this fantastic movement and to be celebrating its centenary in such a memorable way.Cant wait for our exciting adventure to Canada and all the new Guiding friends we will meet,it will be awesome i will defo make sure of that !!You will make a great official camp blogger,good luck hazel we are all supporting you .
ReplyDeleteyay guides! I wish we had that here...scouts is just a money making business and a bunch of idiots
ReplyDeleteCANADA IS GOING TO BE AWESOME <3 i'm so happy for you
Hey Hazel
ReplyDeleteIt would be great to read your blogs. Girlguiding is a fantastic organisation that touches the hearts of thousands of us, its fantastic you have been chosen to do this. Good luck in your travels.
Philippa
5th Marske Brownies x
woahn, its matthew on behalf of the Harrison-Lord gang!!
ReplyDeleteWe are wishing you the best birthday wishes ever. You're in Canada!!! how amazing is that!! and its your birthday - you're getting sooooo old!!
hope its a good 'un x