"IBecause maybe... you're gonna find this place amazing."
This is a copy/pasta from my Facebook, but I wanted to post it here.
Camp Notre Dame is my home. I love it there, and I want to work there more than anything, and give more people the experiences I've had this week.
CND Week Five, I want to say thank you for one of the best , if not the best, week of my life.
I've been going to camp for twelve years now. That's a long time. And for as much as I love camp, I remember a lot of years where I was the outcast in my cabin. Jade, giving you a shout-out here, in one instance this happened, you were my only friend. I still remember that.
But anyway. Moving along.
But, camp has always felt like home to me, despite this. I had fun, just doing my own thing. I was an introverted kid. It didn't both me at all. The counselors were cool. But then I wanted to make friends, and I was scared of going back, because I didn't want to be the outcast again. But I went, because Camp is home. Honestly, I don't remember them much.
Last year, I went with Kaela, Libby, Ronnie, Anna, and Rachel; five girls I knew would hang out with me. Last year, I did make friends, but only because of them.
But this year was amazing. I felt truly like myself for the first time in a long, long while. I was scared of going alone, because I was scared that no one would like me or want to talk to me.
But I surprised myself, as did everyone else. It was surprisingly easy to reach out and talk to people. I made my own friends, which felt awesome. I usually make friends through other people, but not this time around. Maybe it was the camp spirit, or maybe I've just matured. Maybe both.
Everyone else surprised me, too. It was so strange, having people laugh along with me when I made a joke, instead of being looked at funny. This hit me around two days ago. I'm still surprised at myself for that. It also amazes me now, that when I put myself out there, people actually talked to me.
Everyone else became more outgoing, too. Everyone from last year, I noticed, matured as much as I did. It was amazing how well we meshed together, for the most part, as a cabin.
I'm still in shock about how much has changed in one year, and how much camp has changed me. This week has taught me a lot about myself. I've also learned that most people are willing to be friends with you, if you let them. I'm even more outgoing now. I'm confident with myself. I want to make people laugh, befriend them, talk to them. I want to express myself. This week has brought out the traits I knew were inside me, and has made me a lot more mature and happy than I was when I came.
Just one week at a summer camp called CND.
Weird how that works out.
Week Five, I love you all.
Camp Notre Dame is my home. I love it there, and I want to work there more than anything, and give more people the experiences I've had this week.
CND Week Five, I want to say thank you for one of the best , if not the best, week of my life.
I've been going to camp for twelve years now. That's a long time. And for as much as I love camp, I remember a lot of years where I was the outcast in my cabin. Jade, giving you a shout-out here, in one instance this happened, you were my only friend. I still remember that.
But anyway. Moving along.
But, camp has always felt like home to me, despite this. I had fun, just doing my own thing. I was an introverted kid. It didn't both me at all. The counselors were cool. But then I wanted to make friends, and I was scared of going back, because I didn't want to be the outcast again. But I went, because Camp is home. Honestly, I don't remember them much.
Last year, I went with Kaela, Libby, Ronnie, Anna, and Rachel; five girls I knew would hang out with me. Last year, I did make friends, but only because of them.
But this year was amazing. I felt truly like myself for the first time in a long, long while. I was scared of going alone, because I was scared that no one would like me or want to talk to me.
But I surprised myself, as did everyone else. It was surprisingly easy to reach out and talk to people. I made my own friends, which felt awesome. I usually make friends through other people, but not this time around. Maybe it was the camp spirit, or maybe I've just matured. Maybe both.
Everyone else surprised me, too. It was so strange, having people laugh along with me when I made a joke, instead of being looked at funny. This hit me around two days ago. I'm still surprised at myself for that. It also amazes me now, that when I put myself out there, people actually talked to me.
Everyone else became more outgoing, too. Everyone from last year, I noticed, matured as much as I did. It was amazing how well we meshed together, for the most part, as a cabin.
I'm still in shock about how much has changed in one year, and how much camp has changed me. This week has taught me a lot about myself. I've also learned that most people are willing to be friends with you, if you let them. I'm even more outgoing now. I'm confident with myself. I want to make people laugh, befriend them, talk to them. I want to express myself. This week has brought out the traits I knew were inside me, and has made me a lot more mature and happy than I was when I came.
Just one week at a summer camp called CND.
Weird how that works out.
Week Five, I love you all.
CND forever! <3
