My heart was racing. I could feel the blood quickly flowing through my veins. I was nervous but excited. This was my first official camp as a MATZ and I was nervous about the hard work, but excited about the adventure that I would embark on for the next three days. I was also nervous about how I would compare to the MATZ of 2018 that never fail to perfectly represent the power that youth have when changing the world.
Little did I know that my nerves were wasted. The MATZ of 2018 included us ‘new MATZ’ so much that I felt as if I had been working with these folks my whole life. I left the camp feeling thankful for the opportunity to be a part of MATZ and for the support that was offered by the 2018 MATZ. I also felt enthusiastic to tackle environmental issues as part of the YATZ 2019 family.
Now I know that sometimes how I feel before an event can be quite different to how I feel after an event. So next time you feel nervous before completing something new, think about how much joy you will feel after completing it!
Cam (MATZ Member)
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