GA

Contributed by Julie McGowan

     New Expression recently had the opportunity to lead an Art Camp at Lutheran Services of Georgia
in Clarkston, Georgia.

    Participants ranged from middle to high school students and were from all over the world.

    At first, the task seemed a little daunting. The theme for the week was Togetherness. But how can a community with the most diverse square mile in America cross cultural norms and language barriers to even have the chance to interact?

   Three words: Rock, Paper, Scissors.

   As we split into partners to play, there was an eagerness to begin. Almost immediately any existing tension or discomfort disappeared and all that was left was shear determination to win the Rock, Paper, Scissors Championship. If you faltered in a round, you became your opponents cheerleader. Language and cultural differences became unimportant. And at that moment we felt together.

   The week in Clarkston was incredible. It took a couple of rounds of RPS and a few dances to warm the place up, and the rest of camp just got better and better.

   Here is a glimpse of our experience!