I'm Glad That I'm a Counselor

As it is coming up to the end of the year (2014), I have been reflecting on the past 12 months and then I remembered that I had yet to post some of my highlights from the summer. On the theme of reflecting and looking back, here are some things I love (and miss) about camp:

• The Long Island Sound and all the beautiful sunsets that came with it: I loved being by the ocean and it being warm enough to swim and snorkel in as well as sail, kayak and canoe on.

• My camp family (obvs): I was so blessed to be surrounded by people who knew me well and who I was totally comfortable around, and who were all pretty hilarious too. I've formed some strong friendships with these guys and they really just made my summers the best.

• Feeling useful: anything from braiding hair to putting on band-aids to belaying kids up the rock wall (especially great when a camper was nervous). I fully knew I had a purpose this summer and that is a great feeling.

• Being able to be silly and ridiculous: see picture below - representing the combined emotion of complete tiredness and excitement of SUPERHERO DAY! Skits were also performed which were properly ridiculous, one of which you can see here. 

• Being outdoors so much: I miss being so active all the time. Swimming in an outdoor pool, running around in animal hunt and capture the flag, campfires, swimming and snorkeling on mornings off. I really like being outside. 

• How there was always a quiet place to go if you needed to: See bullet point one.

• Feeling like everyday was productive: We accomplished something everyday, whether that was seeing a changed attitude in a camper, sailing for the first time or trying new american food (corndogs: no, carrotcakecheesecake: yes). 

Our sand sculpture of the camp featuring a rock wall made out of actual rocks (lol)
Productivity level: high.

• Being able to really value time off and down-time: It's important to take time out for yourself and I really learnt the value of that this summer! Again, refer to bullet points one and six.

See you sporadically in 2015!
Bethan