For the past two summers, I have been a summer camp counselor and with summer just around the corner, I like many other college and high school students will be getting ready for another summer as a counselor. Now, there are a lot of things that go on at camp that are can create some memorable moments, or just give you PTSD. Like all the camp songs we sing throughout the course of the summer. So here are 15 things only camp counselors will understand!
1. The songs will be stuck in your head forever
Every time you hear, "I said a boom-chick-a-boom" you get PTSD.
2. By the end of the summer, your wrists will be decorated with tons of bracelets the campers made
3. You have had to clean up bodily fluids/waste before
They never mentioned this in the job description...
4. Getting your kids dressed for the pool is always a challenge
Two hours later...
5. The kids always make you feel old
"How old are you, like 50?"
6. Kids will cry over anything and everything
But it's my turn to go on the swings!!!!!
7. The strong bond between fellow counselors
Because we are all in this together.
8. Everyone has their favorite kid
Although they tell us not to, we all have that one kid we would want to adopt.
9. The tan lines
Gotta love those unavoidable tan lines!
10. The happiness of getting to wear a t-shirt and shorts every day
You can tell by my smile, I love being able to wear shorts and a shirt every day.11. Bribery can go a long way
I'll give you a camp buck if you stop crying.
12. Being just as...or maybe even more competitive than the kids
13. You wouldn't trade the memories you make with these kids for the world
Being a camp counselor may not be easy. You have to put up with some really bratty kids, you come home every day exhausted, but by the end of the summer, you have a full three months of memories you will never forget.