Group 7 07/16/2016

Group 7 07/16/2016

  We went to Capitola today and it was the last field trip in Stanford.  We arrived at the beach in the morning and the weather was cool and windy, which was not what we expected. We walked along a path to reach to the beach. The scenery was beautiful so we stopped by and took a few pictures.

  Unlike the weather along the path, it turned out that the beach was sunny and warm. Once we were dismissed, we quickly found a place to put down our bags. The sand was soft and smooth, so we decided to take off our sandals and walked with bare foot.

  Since we were announced that the water might be contaminated, we didn’t dare to swim in the sea. We buried our classmate’s feet and tried to build a sand castle on top of it. However, it collapsed within seconds.  After that, we changed our clothes, and walked towards the sea to take some photos. The sea water was icy and the wave was huge. We tried to conquer the wave but we failed to do so, ended up getting our shorts wet. Fortunately, we brought extra clothes for changing.

   As our food prepared by Stanford’s cafeteria did not arrive, so the counselors decided to take us to the mall nearby to have lunch. We were separated into two groups, one going to Five Guys for burgers, while the others would go to Chipotle to enjoy their Mexican grill.

  When we came back to the residence, surprisingly, we were given a chance to sign out. We went to the Stanford Bookstore to browse. Unfortunately, we had to learn the lesson of keeping a sharp eye on our belongings the hard way, as one of our friend’s drink was stolen. We still had a good time though, and the final shopping spree did much to lift our spirits.

  After sign out and everyone were back in the dorm, we had our last house meeting. The consolers expressed their feelings on this camp. A sad feeling flowed in the air and we missed the days we went crazy during our stay. This was certainly an unforgettable and memorable experience. Through this trip, we learnt to be independent and how to take better care of ourselves. Also, we learnt to follow the rules strictly, and not to create inconvenience to others. We would treasure all the things we had acquired in this trip deeply.