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Camp Reflection

Starting Point: Farm Cove Intermediate approx. 08:00, 25/10/2017 I arrived at school for camp. I went on bus 3. My dad was with me in all of camp. approx. 08:50, 25/10/2017 I began my trip to Totara Springs. The trip took around 02:30. Then I finally arrived. Totara Springs Approx. 11:25, 25/10/2017 There were twelve activities to do. Early Activities: Approx. 12:30-15:30, 25/10/2017 One of the early activities was the foam slide, filled with soap. The first time I tried it, I spun around and ended up on my back. Dinner 1: 05:30-06:30, 25/10/2017 The dinner was lasagna and some other food, like carrot sticks, corn and greens. I took more than the required time to finish at least 50% up. Campfires: Approx. 07:00-08:30, 25/10/2017 This is my first time creating a camp fire in my life. The fires were pretty hot, but I didn’t have the biggest fire. Eventually all of the fires went out. I went to bed at 10:30, 25/1...
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Hatchet: An essay

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Learning from my struggles

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Preparing for a day like today

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