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PAGE 8 â€" WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 1993 NDE / ) | . OE | e BP 4tA dn Bn/ 1 suppose the ultimate in human relations is to be found in the mating game; whenâ€"two people are searching for the one person with whom they can share their lives. In a discussion the other night, a wise young woman made the comment: "We fall in love with the person who sees in us that which we like in ourselves." When each mirrors back to the other what they like to see in themselves it is bound to result in mutual selfâ€"esteem. I know she did not mean this to be a hard and fast rule for being attracted to the opposite sex. We know that some people marry a mother or fatherâ€"image, others are attracted by their differences. â€" Each sees in the other traits which they lack and the other has, and this can be the most constructive relationship. But there is a catch here, because all too often each subconsciously wishes to acquire the traits admired in the other, but conâ€" sciously they resist making the effort to change. Too often the chemistry does not work with the result that the cause of their original attraction now becomes a bone of contention between them. But apart from marriage, we all have to get along with othâ€" ers either in the family, socially or at work and, whereas we are all too ready to see each others‘ differences, we have not always learned that there is nothing wrong in being different and, on the contrary, we often need those differences, which is the essence of team building. There have been tremendous advances made in behavioral science and it is the function of the Human Resource Development Institute to bring this practical knowledge to the workâ€"place and society in general. For instance, one doesn‘t have to be a psychoanalyst to observe one major difference that divides our society. It‘s a congenital preference either to work with things, or to work with people; a preference which usually decides to which occuâ€" pation a person will gravitate. Thus we find engineers, architects, scientists, accountants and so on, who definitely prefer to work with thing problems. This does not mean that they are antiâ€"social by any means, it is just that they don‘t feel too comfortable dealing with people as they are not very good at it, but they are fascinated with thing problems. On the other hand are the "people" people such as teachers, doctors, social workers, lawyers, entertainers and such. They have a strong preference for working with people, but will shy away from the simplest "thing" problem around the house. Even though one type may exasperate the other type at times, we still need each others‘ differences. Society couldn‘t function without them. You will find peopleâ€"literacy to be the thrust of the 905. It‘s people learning to read each other so as to better relate to them, and by foreknowledge, avoid much hostility. And, in recâ€" ognizing each others differences, to build on each others strengths and modify each others weaknesses. All making for a much more harmonious and effectively productive society. We have all the necessary knowâ€"how; all that is necessary is to learn and practice it, to discover whole new paradigms of social interaction. Geoff Fellows operates the Human Resource Development Institute P.O. Box 22077 Cambridge N1R 8E3, Tel. 623â€"0283, Welcome differences PERSPECTIVE The emphasis is on fun at unique arts/computer camp es Experience camp, held again this summer at the Univerâ€" sity of Waterloo, offers far more to children than just instruction in Sure, computer instruction plays a part in the "alternative" day camp for seven to 12â€"yearâ€"old children, but so do learning opportunities in visual art, drama and music. Those elements, comâ€" games, make for a wellâ€"rounded learning experience that‘s, above all, tons of fun. "Our name may be a little misâ€" leading â€" a lot of people think the camp in only about computâ€" ers, but there‘s as much concenâ€" tration in the other three areas as there is with computers," says program coâ€"ordinatorâ€" Faye Schultz. "It‘s summer, it‘s fun, it‘s camp, and many children want to come back. Most of our business is repeat business, and I think that speaks for itself." The program was developed 11 years ago, during the last recesâ€" sion, as a way of providing jobs to UWs coâ€"op students who were having difficulty securing job placements. At that time, comâ€" puters "were the big rage", and it was important to integrate comâ€" puter instruction into arts proâ€" grams, Schultz says. "At that point in time, there weren‘t a lot of day camps availâ€" able," she says. "It was a new commeodity, so it took off very well. And it‘s been going well ever Under the auspices of the uniâ€" versity‘s Faculty of Applied Studâ€" ies, coâ€"op students organize and operate the program. Coâ€"op student Scott Bergen, a fourthâ€"year psychology major and camp director of Arts Computer Experience ‘93, says he became involved with the program ences were rewarding. "I‘ve worked at other camps before, and I really enjoyed workâ€" ing with kids," Bergen says. "I love the camp atmosphere â€" it‘s quite relaxed, and the kids have new ideas and a lot of energy." ically become counsellors or instructors in their areas of study. For example, computer students instruct camp participants in computers, arts students instruct Bergen says coâ€"op students typâ€" on‘t be fooled by the participants in the arts, and recreation students supervise outâ€" During the twoâ€"week camp, children participate in four areas of instruction each day. Three morning, and one is held each afternoon, followed by a "freeâ€"toâ€" program‘", during which campers participate in outdoor games and adventures (weather permitting). During the last hour, each day, campers will enjoy either swimâ€" ming or other waterplay games. "Students will arrive at about 8:15 a.m. and go to their first class, which would be one of the four instructional areas," Bergen says. "In music, they‘ll be learnâ€" ing about rhythm, different styles of music, and the history of music. In art class, they‘ll be doing some painting, sculpting clay beads, and possibly making jewelry. And they‘ll be learning about different styles of art. In drama, in past years, they‘ve played drama games, helping them to get to know each other and feel comfortâ€" able speaking in front of other people. It‘s something that can really help their selfâ€"esteem, because the kids are in control of what they‘re doing and they‘re able to express themselves really Brad Jacques the program‘s computer coâ€"ordinator says some participants will have never touched a computer before, while some will be fairly proficient and that reason, computer instruction is offered at four different levels. But at all levels, the emphasis is placed on fun, he says. "This is camp, and the particiâ€" pants don‘t want a school atmosâ€" know quite a bit about them. For phere," J: says. "Learning is ooo nane dof dhayre hot ping umhmmgome to if they‘re not having fun." A "parents night" is held on the second Thursday of each session, during which parents can see what their children have been accomplishing throughout the program. As well, campers preâ€" sent a stage production, which they have created. "That‘s a nice time for parents to catch up with what their kids have been up to," Bergen says. Session one of Arts computer Experience ‘93 is offered from July 5 through July 16, session two is offered July 19 through July 30, session three is offered Aug. 3 through Aug. 13, and ses sion sour is offered Aug. 16 t.hmughAm.fl’l Registration for sessions one, gyo.ndfiurkm.neausew& sion three is shortened by one day due to the Aug. 2 civic holiday, registration fee is $220. To register or to obtain further the Arts Computer Experience office at 885â€"1211, ext. 2005, or write to Arts Computer Experiâ€" ence ‘98, Arts Special Programs, HH 146, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ont., N2L 3GL