For many, Fish Camp is a stepping stone to becoming an Aggie. Known as "a freshman's first tradition," Fish Camp is an amazing organization that welcomes and prepares freshman to go through their first year of college and being there to support them every step of the way.

For those who attend Fish Camp, there are those who are content with attending and never going back to camp and Lakeview, but for the rest of us, myself included, we live for the experience and decide to apply as counselors and go back but to lead the next group of freshman.

Last year, I was a proud camper of Session A Green, Camp Littleton. In one word, Littleton (and Fish Camp) left me inspired. I realized the impact that every person had on my transition into college and that my couselors were handpicked because they wanted to comeback and spend a portion of their summer planning and helping ME. They are there loving on these freshman, hoping to provide the best experience they can offer them.

Freshman year is tough. But my counselors made it great. They were ever-loving and there for me when i needed them and that sparked something in me.

Flash forward to second semester. It's January and applications to become a Fish Camp counselor have opened. To give some background, there are roughly and upwards of over 2,000 people who apply to become a Fish Camp counselor. Of those, a little over 1,000 are selected to go back to Lakeview for Fish Camp.

During my application process, I thought back to what drove me to wanting to apply. Compassion. Every single counselor from Camp Littleton gave their heart, soul, and love to helping me grow. And the one thing that they showed me was that I was placed in Camp Littleton to give that same love to the next freshman class.

So, to Camp Littleton, thank you for making me so ever-loved, always being there, and making a lasting impact on me. I am so blessed to have the opportunity to serve as a Fish Camp counselor for 2018 because of the wonderful counselors and co-chairs you were to me. If I can show an ounce of the love you all showed to me, than I know I am doing a small portion of my part. I hope to make an impact like you made on me.