I want to just say thanks again for everything this summer. This job continues to change my life in more ways than one. This job has taught me various life lessons that I will remember forever. When I pulled in the parking lot of Lakeview Day Camp for the first time for staff training in 2015, I was nervous that I would not fit in or make long lasting friends. Lakeview forced me to break out of my shell and to be myself completely and not someone who I wasn’t. This place is now my home away from home for the past 3 years and I am so grateful to be a part of my camp family.
I still remember my first day at Lakeview it was 3 years ago and I was the most silent person at camp. Now going into my third summer that just ended I opened up to everyone. Everyone that I met made me realize who I really was and to be completely myself and let my personality come out. I greeted and joked around with everyone because you all made it feel okay to be myself and wouldn’t judge me for who I was. I want to thank everyone for the wonderful times and for all the countless memories that I made at this little camp down on the lake. When they tell you at staff training that the last day of camp is the hardest day to leave they aren’t kidding. I had the best experiences I will ever have in my life and I cannot wait till summer 2018 for the experiences and fun to grow.
Thinking back on the great summer of 2017 the last day of camp was one of the most emotional days of my life. The kids that you create a bond with were my little brothers and sisters and I got attached to each and every one of them. Every kid that came up to me to say goodbye in the bus line made me cry. Being a camp counselor isn’t easy but when you have a great group of kids that look up to you it makes it that much better.
I just wanted to say thank you one last time to Lakeview Day Camp, for giving me the absolute best summer ever. Who knew that you could have so much fun while being at work. I am so happy I got a chance to work with so many amazing staff members and I know a lot of these people will continue to be a part of my life for a long time. I got the chance to work with so many amazing kids who never failed to make me lose my voice by the end of the week, but also never failed to keep me smiling. Lakeview really does change lives and people aren’t lying when they say that. I will be forever grateful to that little camp down on the lake for the most amazing memories, people, and summer anyone could ever ask for. Live camp, love camp, forever and always.
