This question was asked at a camp I was at while we were in our small groups--which consisted of 4 or 5 campers and 2 councellors. Matt, a counselor who had spent the last 2 months in Malawi, brought it up again during the closing ceremonies. He recaped the answers given in his group (which was the one I was in coincidentially). It went something like this: "'camp,' 'camp,' 'camp,' 'watching an elephant stampede,' 'camp,'... but I'd like to change my answer. The coolest thing I did this summer was come to camp."

It's true. Camp really does mean that much to me, and others at the ones I go to annually. I honestly can't imagine what my life would be like if I hadn't had the opportunity to go to these camps. I consider myself quite lucky to have it, because I know many don't, and others, like a friend of mine, probably will never get the same out of it as I have and do, because they've had a bad experience that made them never want to go to another one.

Last week I came home after being at 2 camps in a row: the first Reunion (for the whole family) and the second Sr High camp, both run by my church in the same spot. I also went to Jr High there this year. It was honestly a great time. There are so many memories embedded in those two weeks, and I hope to stay in contact with all the friends I both met, and saw again. We all shared happy and serious moments together, and I never want to forget them.

Summer vacation is now coming to a close, with only one week left. I wish it didn't have to end, but at the same time, now that I'm home, I just want it to come and go by quickly. After all... there's only 50 more weeks 'till I go to camp again. :)