Science Camp Adventure

Logan attended Science Camp the week of October 15th-19th. We packed him up and sent him on a bus, with the rest of the 6th graders at his school, to Redwood Glen Camp in the bay area. It was his first time away from home other than spending the night at friends houses. I was very hesitant to let him go. I told my self that Logan would not be going unless Landon was able to go as a chaperon. After talking to Logan's science teacher I was informed that adult chaperons were not allowed or needed. So then my dilemma! Do we keep him home and he is the only kid in 6th grade who doesn't go or we let him go and become an independent kid. Obviously we choose to let him go and he had a blast. It was good for him and he made new friends, which was good for him since he is new to the school. When I dropped him off at the school that morning I fought back tears, again. We were waiting in front of the school and one of Logan's friends comes up to Logan and they exchange words, but I am not paying attention because I am trying to keep my head turned so Logan won't see me getting emotional. Logan taps me on the shoulder and asks if his friend can use my cell phone. I turn to look at his friend and hand him the phone and his friend is sobbing. I mean like cry hiccups and all. This is not good for a mom to see right before I send my boy on a bus with strangers. At this point I am even more emotional. I am picturing Logan at camp, lonely, wanting his family. I ask him if he is okay and he says yes I just need to call my mom. He hangs up the phone, hands it back and says my mom is on her way here. He is already home sick and the buses aren't even at the school. Our family sent letters to Logan before he left for camp so that by the time he arrived he had letters waiting for him. In the end there was no need for all my emotional-ness. Logan came home one stinky, happy kid. I think I will be more prepared for next year when Karli gets on the bus to Science Camp.