13 summers ago, I had my very first staff training for Overnight Camp. I was so nervous. I remember that I forgot my sleeping bag and had to wait at the dining hall for my dad to drop it off. I remember I could never remember where the bathrooms were located. I remember being really homesick. But, I remember having the best summer of my life. I remember meeting people from all over the world.
One person I meet 13 summers ago was Gab. We were both general counselors at Matolly. After Camp, I went back to school and Gab stayed at my apartment, squished with 4 of my roomates before she flew back to Australia. We did lots of shopping, went out in the city and just had fun.
Each summer we found ourselves back at Matolly. We were Leadership staff together for years, did Lifeguarding Training together and about a million other things together.
Now, one of my favorite things that we do together is watch our 2 year olds play with their Disney Princesses or watch Snow White for the millionth time or when they see each other in the Dining Hall during a meal. The squeal that both our girls use to greet each other is like nothing I have ever heard 🙂
Happy 13 Summers, Gab!