{"id":354,"date":"2016-01-31T11:11:20","date_gmt":"2016-01-31T16:11:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/?p=354"},"modified":"2016-01-31T09:16:37","modified_gmt":"2016-01-31T14:16:37","slug":"transformational-is-the-word","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/?p=354","title":{"rendered":"Transformational is the word"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1953.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-353\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-353\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1953.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"DSC_1953\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1953.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1953.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1953.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1953.jpg?w=1920 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1953.jpg?w=2880 2880w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>July 2013<\/p>\n<p>Good morning Maya,<\/p>\n<p>As I write this, you are asleep in a tent with Tuli. We\u2019ve been here on the Cape for about a week, with another four days ahead.\u00a0 We are just loving the rhythms of this vacation, as always.\u00a0 And as always, things change from year to year.\u00a0 This year, you tapped into the social scene.\u00a0 You spend hours hanging out at the rec hall and playground area with new friends.\u00a0 I just love knowing that you are at peace with yourself enough so that you can be on your own, make friends and meaningful relationships.\u00a0 This is all on the heels of your camp experience at Rowe.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1965.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-362\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-362\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1965.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"DSC_1965\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1965.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1965.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1965.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1965.jpg?w=1920 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1965.jpg?w=2880 2880w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You spent three weeks at Junior High Camp. \u201cTransformational\u201d is the word you use.\u00a0 Life changing is the feeling you experienced.\u00a0 To some degree, you are still integrating what you felt, and you\u2019re not even sure what that looks like.\u00a0 There are parts that you can articulate and yet some other parts that you\u2019d rather keep private.\u00a0 A few things that you\u2019ve shared include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>you are less self-conscious<\/li>\n<li>you feel more free saying any word (including curse words and body parts), providing these words are not used in an offensive way<\/li>\n<li>you don\u2019t feel the need for shoes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSCN1816.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-368\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-368\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSCN1816.jpg?resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"DSCN1816\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSCN1816.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSCN1816.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSCN1816.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>One of your closest friends at Rowe, Porter, is a boy. It is very clear that you are just interested in friendship with him.\u00a0 You wonder why in this culture, people make assumptions about deeper (more romantic) relationships when a boy and girl are friends.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1977.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-363\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-363\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1977.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" alt=\"DSC_1977\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1977.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1977.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1977.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1977.jpg?w=1920 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1977.jpg?w=2880 2880w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I love that Rowe offers you a safe place to be who you are and to explore in a profound way. The challenge is now to find a way that you can bring the new Maya into your life.\u00a0 To me, it seems as if it has been a bit difficult.\u00a0 I felt a bit of distance from you initially.\u00a0 You are now coming around.\u00a0 I want to support you through your changes.\u00a0 We will find a way.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/transformational0001.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-351\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-351\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/transformational0001.jpg?resize=358%2C111\" alt=\"transformational0001\" width=\"358\" height=\"111\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/transformational0001.jpg?resize=300%2C93&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/transformational0001.jpg?resize=768%2C237&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/transformational0001.jpg?resize=1024%2C316&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/transformational0001.jpg?w=1156&amp;ssl=1 1156w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 358px) 100vw, 358px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/transformational0001.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-351\">\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/144.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-350\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-350\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/144.jpg?resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"144\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/144.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/144.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/144.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/144.jpg?w=1920 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1996.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-352\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-352\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1996.jpg?resize=200%2C300\" alt=\"DSC_1996\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1996.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1996.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1996.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1996.jpg?w=1920 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSC_1996.jpg?w=2880 2880w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Photos taken on Cape Cod in July 2003 and July 2013<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSCN1824.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-369\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-369\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSCN1824.jpg?resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"DSCN1824\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSCN1824.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSCN1824.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/DSCN1824.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>July 2013 Good morning Maya, As I write this, you are asleep in a tent with Tuli. We\u2019ve been here on the Cape for about a week, with another four days ahead.\u00a0 We are just loving the rhythms of this vacation, as always.\u00a0 And as always, things change from year to year.\u00a0 This year, you&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-354","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-depth"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p720L0-5I","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/354","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=354"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/354\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":364,"href":"https:\/\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/354\/revisions\/364"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=354"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=354"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mayasgifts.elisegold.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=354"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}