Program Perks - Week of Sept. 14th

“There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind.” ~C.S. Lewis 

Starting something new often feels like standing at the edge of the unknown, equal parts excitement and uncertainty. 

The first week is rarely perfect, but as the days unfold and routines begin to take shape, what once felt unfamiliar gradually becomes comfortable. 

Along the way, small victories, new connections, and unexpected lessons reveal the brighter side of the journey, reminding us that growth often begins just outside our comfort zone.  

For Cam, it can be a challenge to settle in but he has tackled the Transition Center program just like most things with an open mind and patience.

In addition to a new schedule, Cam is adjusting to grocery shopping on Mondays, helping preparing his lunch daily, working at job sites and getting to know other young adults and helpers.

Cameron has also noted that the Transition Center also brings some major advantages...

On Friday, the crew took a bus out to Miss Jenna's farm!  The weather cooperated and everyone enjoyed a fun day with the animals and learning more about typical farming activities.

The rain was in full force on Saturday and Cam's WMML morning baseball game was canceled due to strong winds and occasional lightning.  We did
have a nice visit with Miss Kaylee in the afternoon.

Kaylee has been a part of our Cam care team for more than ten years.  

She is relocating to Traverse City for work but she'll be back to visit over school breaks and holidays.

We will miss her smiling face and her fun stories.

The remainder of our weekend was spent around the house, working on a few home projects and catching up on personal paperwork, thanks to Cam and his ability to keep both of his parents on task.

We spotted these turkeys in our backyard on Sunday.  Somehow, they seem a bit oblivious to the fact that Thanksgiving isn't too far away!

Camology Quotes:

As a family, we were talking about a situation where people don't like to be surprised by unexpected news if it was known by someone else.  Cam summed it up this way.

"If you don't tell someone something ahead of time and then they find out, it is opening a 50,000 can of worms!"