1. That initial gut reaction, pre-camp

Wondering whether or not you should fake an illness to get out of volunteering for camp. Again. (What, only 7 years in a row?)

2. So many names. So many faces. No way you'll remember them all.

Luckily, that's what nametags are for.

3. Camp food: a love-hate relationship

Pizza, burgers, popcorn, chocolate and all of the things your parents rationed for you as a kid.

4. Is someone dying or did they get stung by a bee?

If a camper is screaming bloody murder, it's likely they could've experienced a minor injury. Candy and video games tend to cheer them right up.

5. Kids will lose it over the baby shark song.

Baby shark, do do, do da do..... if you're interested in learning, lmk and your child will be satisfied for YEARS.

6. Be prepared to get called anything from mommy to buttface.

Some kids are really sweet and adorable. Others, not so much.

7. Getting practically no sleep.

Realizing you're getting kind of old when "Quiet Time" is around 10:30 p.m. and you wish you were in bed hours ago. And wanting to crawl back into your sleeping bag when the bell rings at 8.

8. If you have to sing one more camp song you might actually throw up.

Oh, you guys want the frog song? Okay, we can sing that right after the pajamas, Superman, and MILK song.

9. S'mores always seem like a good idea.

Until you give someone their 10th s'more and only realize it was that much when they start dancing and jumping on the picnic table.

10. How do kids have this much energy? Are they like this all the time?

Dear parents, how do you do it???

11. Finally getting some alone time on the lake.

And by alone time I mean canoeing with 3 campers. And swimming with the other 2. And making sure that little boy puts on a life jacket because he's scared of the water.

12. Wiping away the tears that escape when you have to drive back home.

Sure, camp may be exhausting, but it's so much fun and so worth your time! What better way to spend your weekend? It' okay to be a little sad to leave your campers.

13. Planning all of the fun games and activities for next year, because you're addicted to being a camp counselor!