Me3 Foundations – Alpha Group Day 4

Tuesday, July 02, 2013

Day 4

Everyone woke up extra early today. We all had a simple morning breakfast and left with the bus towards Niagara Falls. The right took several hours and when we arrived, lunch was made and then everyone went on a boat tour called Maid of the Mist to see the Niagara Falls up close. It was fantastic! Everyone had fun. After the tour ended, the students split into groups and had free time to do whatever they want in the area. Some bought souvenirs; some ate; some went into a haunted house; and some went into the arcade. We finally went back to camp by bus again, stopping on the way to buy dinner to go. While we had fun, lessons were also learned. Tomorrow will be another fantastic day.

Nicola Huang

NIAGARA FALLS!! I enjoyed that soooo much today. We had so much fun exploring the street together with walkie talkies. I learned time management today. It was hard to get a big group’s starbucks order completed within an unplannified time. I’ll try harder. I cannot wait for Treetop tomorrow!

Kelvin P.

Today was a Great day, we went to the Niagara fall’s and we went on The maid of the mist boat and after I when to the sailor store and I got Mr. Modsey.

Bridget Zhao

Niagara Falls! W00t! Today, other than having to wake up early in the morning, we had an amazing day! Although it was a 3 hour drive to Niagara Falls, it was worth it. Not only did we see Niagara Falls, we also went shopping for things we wanted. I’ve never been to Niagara falls, so it was and it will be an unforgettable experience. There is also a “junior leadership” promotion for the students, so it will be kinda scary and special.

Kevin

Woke up in the morning at 6:00AM. Had breakfast, then went onto the bus, headed towards Niagara Falls. It was my best day so far, the ride on the boat was fun but also extremely wet. What amazed me was the shops on the streets near Niagara. There were arcades, haunted houses, sovoneir shop, ice-cream shops, casinos…..OUTSTANDING

Ingrid Zhou

Today I went to Niagara Falls. I felt very happy. And we spent lots of time on bus, but I felt a little bored. If I get a chance, I will bring my family members to Niagara Falls. And we will go to tree top. I think visit tree top will be very interesting.

Meagan

We went to Niagara Falls, it was sometime really fun and sometimes boring.

Samson Lee

Today, I went on a Monticle Summer Camp outing to Niagara Falls, Ontario. It took over 3 hours from Muskey’s landing to Niagara Falls, Ontario by taking the Highway 400, 401, 403, QEW and 420. At 11:00am, our Monticle group have arrived at Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. After lunch, I went on a boat ferry to the Maid of the Mist. Whenever we have reached to the Waterfall, my clothes got really wet and soaked that I have putted my Maid of the Mist raincoat on. Did you know that the Rainbow Bridge connects from Canada and the USA border across the Niagara River. After the Maid of the Mist boat tour, we took several group pictures. Next, I headed to the Haunted House exhibit. In the creppy house, I felt a bit scared and it was very dark in this exhibit. At 4:00pm, I headed back from Niagara Falls to Muskey’s Landing Resort in 4 hours.

Elvin

Again, I cannot emphasize enough on how important being a leadership is. After today’s incident on the bus from Niagra falls back to camp, I have learnt that being a leadership is not only a rank or a callsign, but it is also a critical position on monitoring student behaviors and also within the leadership group. Nevertheless, today was an exquisite day, as our group travelled to Niagra falls and travelled into the waterfall as a close experience with the ship “Maiden of the Mist”. After the ride we were all soaked, so we proceeded into the shopping areas, parks to spend our quality time. I have learned much today, to pay attention to the smallest detail. But I have much to learn, which I am looking forward for it.

Nestor

Today we went to Nigara falls and went shopping and gameing. At the shopping thing that went and I bought a bow, arrow, axe, drum but it is fake fake fake. And the gameing center was scary because we went to the haunted house.

Chin Ho

Nigara falls was a pretty interesting day. Getting soaked by waves of water, pretty/COOL! (sarcasm) I JUST LOVE the arcade. Games, prizes,food… Blowing my money on game tokens (sorry mom) was basically the most relazing day of my life. I have learnt from my best friend Elvin that leadership is important in your life, no matter where you are.

Tiffany Ng

Niagara falls is the first thing your bestfriend would say if they knew your extreme desire to pee. But whenever, people mention Niagara Falls I think of the magnificent and impressive sight of the Great Horseshoe (Also known as the Niagara Falls) Today, we spent nearly 7 hours on a bus in enclosed space bouncing up and down constantly blabbering and chatting to pass time. When we arrived, many had to pee at first sight of the Falls, other just stood astonished. Just like last year, we took time to go downtown and play arcade games, we took the boat and was unsurprisingly soaked. After a brief bus waiting moment, we took a burgerstopping bus back. (PS if you’re reading this also note that I ate a full sized ultimate Canadian combo!) Proud! Tomorrow is tree top trekking, can’t wait!

Rita

Today, we went to Niagra Falls. We rode the Maiden of the Mist. It went very near the falls, and we were soaked with mist. My hair, face, pants and shoes got really wet, but my shirt was dry because I was wearing plastic rain coats that we were given. The bus ride back to Musky’s was four hours long because we got dinner on the way. Sabrina and I talked a lot during the bus ride, so at least it wasn’t all that boring.

Kaysha Lam

We went to Niagara Falls. It was really windy and wet. I purposely stuck out my tongue and took off the rain coat. It was actually really fun! Even though I got wet it was great under the hot sun. Bus rides took some time of the day. We ate dinner on the bus too (fast food). Tiffany is good weird, as she entertained people with her parodie songs, she claims.

Maggie

Today we woke up extra early because we were going to Niagara Falls. I already been there 3 times, so it wasan’t a big whoop for me. On the bus I sat with Kaysha. When we arrived there, we got some free time and played at the Canadian Midway Arcade (I forget the name). Chin Ho paid for the tokens which were 40.00$ = 60 tokens (rip off!) After that I got a coke and Chin Ho paid for that as well. Then, when we arrived back everyone was eating cup noodles. After cup noodles we rode on MAID OF THE MIST! And I got wet, very wet. But it was fun. We got some more free times so then we went to THE HAUNTED HOUSE, which sounds scary but totally a waste of 8.99$, or something. Then we went to Starbucks and I bought a Chocolate Smoothie. After Starbucks, we jogged back because we were already late and took the bus home.

Julian Ma

Today I decided to write on my best handwriting and more detail.

We woke up a but more earlier, at 6:30 because we are visiting Niagra Falls. Today we had a weird breakfast, we had waffles and a pack of cheese crackers. We left at 9:00 and rode for three hours, on the way, I saw the amusement park “Wonderland” where we might be going at the end of this course. When we arrived we saw a street full of entertainment and the border separating USA and Canada. There we had a yummy lunch, cup noodle and coke, after we went to visit Niagra falls. The ride was soaking wet, there are driplets falling like rain during the ride, everybody was oohing in amazement. Actually a missed a part, before that we went to Hershey’s Official Store, they sell 1 around 5 pound chocolate bar and giant kisses, I bought a reese mini-size mug as a souvenir. After the visit, we had an hour of free time to stroll main street, there were wax museum, haunted house, candy house… after we gathered at the park, had a lecture and left Niagra. For Dinner, I had onion ring, chicken burger and Fries, it’s my third drive through, and it seems to take forever to get back my cabin, on the way, the counselor, some of them made a small mistake which got themselves demoted.

Tess Chau

Today we woke up 30 minutes before our usual wake up time= 6:30. We had a quick, dry breakfast of waffles and Ritz cheese sandwiches, then at 8:00 we got onto “our” school bus and we set off for our 3 hour trip to Niagara Falls. After we got to the grassland next to Niagara Falls, we went in groups to go souvenir shopping. We ate a simple lunch of cup noodles then we were up and running again to go souvenir shopping into our groups again. After that we got onto the boat to sight-see, famous “Niagara Falls”! All of us were soaked through by the time the boat ride ended. Then we started our loooong journey back home again, stopping by a service station for hamburgers! Tomorrow is tree top zipline, can’t wait to be like Tarzan!

Lemuel

Woke up earlier than usual today since we’re going to Niagra Falls. The bus came at 8 right after breakfast. Since Musky’s landing is north of Toronto, and Niagra is south. It was safe to say that the bus ride was fairly long. We arrived at approximately 12 and had an hour to explore. Afterwards we went on a ride called Maiden in the Mist where we were on a boat close to Niagra Falls. Since the boat ride was only around 10 mins, we had some times to explore until 4 when the bus came. The bus ride took longer than in the morning due to traffic so we returned at around 8. Now the students prepare for bed, and for tomorrows activities.

Mireille

Yeah! Today was so awesome. We went to Niagara Falls! So beautiful. We also went to shopping I bought some souvenirs. We also take some pictures. We ate cup noodle in the grass. We stayed about 5 hours in the bus so long! But I keep a good memory of today.

Ethan Zhao

Today we got wet at Nigra Falls. we also said “HI!” to America or the UDA, unfortunately I could not get wet due to my arm! I cannot wet my cast. Otherwise it would be Day 1 waiting in the cold room again….. but overall… wait, I also formed a blister on my cast arms thumb.

Naomi Golin

Today we went to Niagra Falls. We also visted Canada’s only Hershey store which is also located at Niagra Falls. While we were at Niagra Falls, we went on a boat ride around it. We saw the falls that were on Canada and the USA as well as the bridge that connect them. The Hersey Store sells 5 pound milk chocolate bards as well as the worlds largest chocolate kisses. Besides that they also have a large selection of Reese’s products. Niagra Falls is a fun packed place full of adventure. It was a great day.

Nathan

Day 4, was the best day. We went to Nigerea Falls. We went on a boat that got me soaking wet. Then we went shoping for a while. last, we went home.

Edwin Cheung

Today, I went to Niagera fall with a lot of kid. I went to a store a buy a lemonade. Niagera fall is a amazing place. Elvin and me was being very good friend.

Sabrina Tan

Today we went to Niagara Falls. Much to my dismay, there was nowhere to shop. The boat ride was cool, and I’m glad my shoes didn’t get wet because there was so much mist. Up at 5AM tomorrow, YAY.

Nina Tan

Today, I woke up at 6:30AM. I was very excited for today since we were going to go to Niagara Falls. We ate a quick breakfast and then we left our cabins to go to Niagara Falls, it was a 3 hour drive. When we arrived at Niagara Falls, we walked around the down town and then we went on a boat for a tour in the falls. It was fun but my hair got really wet. After going on the tour, we walked around again in groups and then we all rejoined each other at a park. Later on, we left Niagara Falls and since we wouldn’t have had supper by the time we would arrive at camp, we ordered food to eat on the bus, then, we all cleaned up. Oh and last night we had a new person come in our group. It was nice to meet her!

Fred

Today, I went to Nigara Falls and shop for chocolate. Hersheys is very important and I got very very very wet but it is very fun.

Eric Lo

Today, I went to nigara falls to watch the fall. It was very beautiful. I also bought some chocolate to eat and a souvenear for a couple at school. By the war, I love the dinner today which was burger and fries.

Sabrina Mak

I had the greatest day of my life, because I went to the place where I always dreamed of being there, Niagara Falls! The waterfall view was beautiful, and I didn’t know we were so close to Buffalo, New York. First, we took a three hour ride, which was exhausting, but its worth it. Then we went shopping, and my favorite store would probably be the Hershey chocolate store. It was huge, it smells like chocolate and it has an endless amound of interesting souvenirs. After lunch, we went on a gigantic boat, which all of us wearing raingear, and preparing to go into huge fall. I was extremely excited, but I also don’t want to get wet. so when we went into the enormous mist of water, the second later I could feel myself drenching from my hair to my shoes. Since I was already wet, my friends decided to make me take my rain jacket, and we just experienced how fun was it to let water pour on us. At the end of the ride, some of us also went to a haunted house,, which water that scary, but it was quite fun. All of the zombies actually do not look that creepy, but it freaked me out really badly. We ended the day by eating delicious hamburgers and writing our blogs. I had a very fun day today and I can’t wait to do some tree top trekking tomorrow!

Pompey Leung

This morning all of the leaderships and Inst. wake up early because we got a long distance drive to the Niagara Falls. So exciting. On the boat, I can feel the nature power how amazing it is. Hope that I can go again. I will be back Niagara Falls. Let’s get wet.

Siena

Tuesday, July 2^nd, 2013

                I had an amazing first full day today! First we had to wake up at 6:30. After breakfast, the bus picked us up at 7:30 then we toke a 3 hour bus drive, it was long but when I got there I was so excited. Then we went to go explore the main street of Niagra falls there was so much stores my favourite store was the hershy store because most of the stuff was made of chocolate, it smelt so good!!! Then we went on the of the mist. that was such a cool experience for me. Well that was my great day

Imaan

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

                Today was the most fun day at camp so far ! Even though we spent almost 6 hours on a bus, it was still a lot of fun. We wok up a 6:30 and got ready. It was the first morning a had a roommate. Last night my roommate, Sienna arrived and we were all very excited to meet her. So after we woke up we had breakfast. Then we left for Niagra falls. When we got there, we went to walk around for a while. Then lunch. After lunch, we boarded the Maiden of the Mist (the boat that went near the falls). It was so much fun!! We got so wet but it was very refreshing and fun. After the boat ride we walked around some more. We went into a haunted house and we had a lot of fun. We screamed a little and had so much fun. Tomorrow were going Treetop Treaking. I am so excited. <3 span="">