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It was a good choice for me to work at Camp Morrison in McCall Idaho in 1993, 94, and 95

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Reasons to agree : I learned how to row.  I got good at canoeing, small boat sailing, and snorkeling. I met some cool people. I learned how to Eskimo roll in a kayak. I learned how to live on my own, and take care of myself.  You get a sense of who you are living alone and in a new place.  You get to know people pretty well living with them. I met a lot of cool people (Gomer, Lumpy, Bryan, Brad, Nathan, Emily,  Reasons to disagree :  I made less than minimum wage. I worked more than 8 hours, but got paid minimum wage for an 8 hour day. I met some cool people, but I didn't spend time with the most important people in my life, my family and the people I was going to school with.  Rowing, canoeing, small boat sailing, and snorkeling are not marketable, or used very often.  I worked for 3 summers in McCall on the aquatic staff of Camp Morrison. While in McCall I: mounted a potato gun to our sail boat A potato gun is made with PVC...

Summer Vacation to visit the family can be hard but are important

Assertion #1: Summer Vacation to visit the family can be hard... Reasons to agree : 1.      It is hard to travel with kids that are younger than 2. 1.      Young kids have separation anxiety. 2.      Young kids may have problems sleeping in new places.  2.      Kids have a hard time getting out of and into routines.  3.      Traveling is hard 1.      Traffic can be annoying 2.      Being in a car for a long time is hard, especially for kids. It hurts my lower back. 4.      Our kids always get sick on vacation. 1.      2012 1.      J through up on a mattress, and in bed two days before we left. 2.      P through up in bed. 3.      My wife was sick, and we got a late start.  4.   ...