1st Journey Tips
It is a JOURNEY …
We stretch beyond the boundaries and limitations that we, and others have set for us, as we rise above the “circumstances” to meet the needs and expectations of the journey.
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Things everyone can do to promote a positive journey experience:
* Be kind and considerate.
* Keep a good attitude.
* Smiling is good. It improves everyone’s looks, and outlook.
* Be thankful. Show appreciation to Host, Crewmates, and Others.
* Show respect. Courtesy and respect are always appropriate.
* Help make sure that Elders, little children, and Special-Needs folks are cared for.
1. Do they need food or beverage?
2. Are they warm enough? Or too warm?
3. Do they need shelter from rain or sun, or a drink of water to cool off?
4. Do they need to find a restroom? Or need help getting there – quick?
5. Are other people crowding in front of them so they can’t see the event?
6. Are they being pushed aside and unable to get where they need to?
7. At meal time, has someone served them?
* Be a “team player”. Being thoughtful and working together makes a better experience for everyone, including yourself.
* If you see that someone needs help… take the initiative to help them. Or if you can’t, find someone who can.
* Take care of yourself too. If you are always too tired, or too hungry, or too busy, you cannot contribute to the good of the journey (for yourself or others).
Copyright – Sue Charles 2003, 2008
Thanks Sue,
I just read what you wrote about elders, youngsters, and special needs. Great reminders!
You’re welcome Lorraine. They are basic ideas for thoughtfulness that are worth repeating, and practicing.
Sue Charles,
will you be on the 2008 journey. I have something of yours from along time ago. I would like to return it.
thanks Tuthsullee
Not sure how much of the time, but at least the Elwha portion. See you at Elwha.
I love your site, the information is organized so well and great for classroom students! Thank you. What would make it even better to reflect the cultures of the Coast Salish Peoples and Westcoast Peoples would be changing your beginning photo of a Central Northwest Coast canoe, white with northern designs to a canoe that reflects the areas where most people are from Coast Salish and Westcoast.
Thank you!! Nan
Thanks Nan, for the good words about the site. We hope it serves as a venue for information. Yes, the yellow and black canoe – currently featured on the site header – is a Northern canoe with a Coast Salish canoe in background. I normally switch out the photos each year, but not till after the journey, so the visual remains constant and recognizable during the highest visitor traffic time closest to the current journey. So… it’s time to put a new photo. Thanks again for your good comment and input.
Sue.