Being a camp counselor is one of the most rewarding summer jobs there is. You have decided to spend your summer as a role model, a leader, a care giver... a camp counselor. You are in charge of making sure that not only are your kids safe, but also having the best summer ever! As a camp counselor, we understand that some days are better than others. However, we would not want to spend our summer any other way. Here are 25 things all camp counselors know to be all too true...
1. You know it wasn’t nice to pick favorites, but you did anyway
2. You know that 99.9 percent of parents out there are nuts.
3. You make a mean tie-dyed shirt
4. Your paper plate awards were fridge-worthy
5. You have 500 'Staff' shirts
6. Outside of camp, you find yourself going to yell at other people's kids
7. The chant “Boom Chicka Boom” gives you PTSD
8. You are pretty sure that because you somehow managed to deal with dozens of whiny children on a daily basis, you’ll be a great parent
9. You will never get over the fact that you once got paid just to entertain kids...
10. You had the "camp counselor tan lines"
11. You live by the words: ratio, head count, face count and buddy check
12. Your phone has kidz bop, Disney and a bunch of other "camp friendly" songs
13. You know campers are actually hilarious and odds are you have a running list of quotes from them in your head
14. You also have a list of the weirdest things you've ever had to say.... For example: "Why are you handing me underwear?"
15. Your co-counselors become your only friends all summer
16. And you always find yourself telling stories about campers and camp in general
17. You know all about side hugs
18. Sleeping is more important than showering.
19. There’s always one counselor who is actually an extra camper
20. You know threatening to take away swim time or a buddy check is your biggest weapon
21. You know how to kill time with many different games and crafts
22. You are a champ at GaGa
23. Your staff becomes a family and the campers are like your kids
24. You understand the phrase "It's the hardest job you'll ever love" all too well
25. You know the happiest place on Earth isn't disney world... it is camp!
