Time off at the Retreat

This past week the whole senior class went on a retreat at Windy Gap. It was really fun! There was so much to do. It was really relaxing to take a break from school and focus on the beauty of nature and on a stronger relationship with God. It also caused me to form a better relationship between my friends and classmates. This trip also really affected one of my biggest fears. Since I was little I have had a deathly fear of heights. However, to cure this fear I will go on high rides at theme parks and go up in tall structures and buildings. Well, during the trip there is giant swing which is about 100 feet up in the air and after doing it, I loved it. I also, had to do a ropes course that was up in trees about 50 feet in the air. This fear of mine was really tested during the trip, but It has helped me cooperate with my fear of heights better than ever. Along with the trip this week I had gathered more resources for my research paper. I changed my topic a little as well. I now am doing it on how the Charlotte Mason philosophy should be incorporated in teaching to help students with the different learning styles they all have. I now have about 6 or sources on this material, and I am quite confident that I can write about 8-12 pages out of this information. Overall, I really had fun at the retreat and am preparing myself to write the research paper, which is due in about a month.