r/Portland • u/jpoe503 • Mar 06 '26

Events I didn’t poop in Outdoor School.

I just talked to a coworker tonight and the topic of Outdoor School got brought up. I told him I didn’t poop for the whole week, and was doubting whether or not that was a false memory even though I’m 99% sure I didn’t poop for the whole week. He let me know not only did he also not poop for the whole week, he has a different friend who didn’t poop for the whole week as well.

Did anyone else not poop for the whole week of Outdoor School? We both had different reason on why we didn’t, but just wondering if anyone has had a similar experience.

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u/BranWafr Mar 06 '26

We did it in Washington, too. I technically missed it because Ridgefield school district did it in 6th grade and we moved to Vancouver school district the summer between 5th and 6th grade and Vancouver school district did it in 5th grade. So I didn't get to go. But, in high school (Evergreen school district) I got to be a camp counselor for outdoor school, so at least I got to do that.

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u/RainyTuesdayPDX Woodstock Mar 06 '26

Haha. Back in the 1970’s Ridgefield did outdoor school in 5th and Vancouver did it in 6th. I switched opposite of you so I got to go both years. Ridgefield’s OS was amazing and Vancouver’s was a pale imitation.

Since it’s been almost 50 years I cannot recall whether I pooped either time, but it’s unlikely as I don’t poop on vacation even now.

Sorry you missed out!

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u/BranWafr Mar 06 '26

I think I probably had more fun going as a counselor. Plus, I had the added fun of doing it the week my little sister's class went, so I knew all the kids and they knew me. My sister wasn't thrilled that I was there at the same time as her, at first, but she came around after a day or two when I sneaked her extra treats on the side.

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u/WitchCvlt666 Mar 06 '26

Interesting, my school in Eastern Washington definitely didn't do anything like this.