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19 Things You Only Understand If You Are A Camp Counselor

Camp counselor problems.

Kirsten Hansen

Aug 15, 2016

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19 Things You Only Understand If You Are A Camp Counselor

It's not every day that you find a job that allows you to be a kid again, but for those of us who are lucky enough to be camp counselors know that being a kid never really has to stop. I love this job despite all of the chaos and madness. For those of you who are currently, or have been camp counselors...here are 19 "camp counselor problems" that I guarantee you will understand!

1. Games on games on games...

Kickball, Wiffle Ball, Four Square, Monopoly, Connect Four, etc. You name it we play it.

2. Lame jokes are all we know

"What time is it?"

"TIME TO GET A WATCH!!!!"

3. Dirt

Suddenly the idea of being covered in dirt all day long isn't that bad, because it is frankly all too normal. (Not to mention the timeless mixture of dirt, sweat, and sunscreen...yum!)

4. Tie dye

It's all fun and games until you are covered in dye and have fifty kids shouting colors at you.

5. Staff shirts for days

Thank God I like the color blue...

6. Cards

You will never find a better confidence booster than playing card games with the campers...Guaranteed W.

7. Clingy campers

Why do you feel the need to hold my hand, hang on my arm, or jump on my back in 95 degree weather?!?!

8. Being just as competitive as your campers (if not more)

Always pretty sad when you find yourself yelling at a nine year old for cheating in a game.

9. Water fights

It is not even worth announcing that you are not participating in the water fight...These children have no mercy.

10. Summer music hits

You'd be surprised by how many songs can be ruined in just two months.

11. Camper quotes

Kids say the dardest things am I right?

12. Tan lines

*Moment of silence for our horrid tan lines*

13. Camp relationships

Be careful not to spend more than five minutes talking to a coworker or the newest counselor relationship gossip will be spreading like wildfire.

14. Late pickup

*4:01PM* "I LITERALLY HATE YOUR PARENTS"

15. Choosing favorites

It's so wrong, but we all do it.

16. The friendship bracelet obsession

"Pick your colors"

17. Bribery

It works.

18. Coworker bond

The camp counselor bond is so real...Too real.

19. Living 10 months for these 2

As much as we all complain, being a camp counselor is hands down the best job on earth.

No matter what, there is no better summer job out there that is better than this one. So here is to all of the counselors who feel my pain, but at the end of the day love this job to death.

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19 Things You Only Understand If You Are A Camp Counselor

Camp counselor problems.

1. Games on games on games...

2. Lame jokes are all we know

3. Dirt

4. Tie dye

5. Staff shirts for days

6. Cards

7. Clingy campers

8. Being just as competitive as your campers (if not more)

9. Water fights

10. Summer music hits

11. Camper quotes

12. Tan lines

13. Camp relationships

14. Late pickup

15. Choosing favorites

16. The friendship bracelet obsession

17. Bribery

18. Coworker bond

19. Living 10 months for these 2

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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

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Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

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I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

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4. What the word "community" really means.

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9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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