"Resist much, obey little" —Walt Whitman

The Boys at Campbell were as energetic and hectic as usual today. It is hard to get them to focus on anything for very long, but it is really great seeing that, if only by seconds, they are increasing their focus. These kids are wicked smart and not lacking in desire to learn, but it is a challenge to maintain even basic order with them. Any opening  to fool around is taken, any direction questioned. That said, amidst the chaos someone always can recite at least part of what we are trying to get across. There is a bit of a personal challenge in demanding their attention. I respect that they are resisting being molded into perfect pieces, but also there is a practical need for cohesion to get anything done. They do remind me of myself in many ways, as at their age I had a very difficult time focusing on things for very long and was quietly defiant of authority. In a way its a bit like the  itself garden, finding that balance between the wild and the civilized to produce life that is both beautiful and prosperous. 

—Noah M. Schlager