Down on their Level

In my last blog I mentioned that I work at a kid's summer camp. The kids that go there range from ages 5/6 to 14/15. Of course, I don't work with ones that could possibly be in my health class. I work with kids around 7-10 years old. Right in my wheelhouse. But before I lose myself and stat rambling, I'll give you a little background on this camp.

Camp Beech Cliff is the name. It's on MDI. When I was younger, I went to this camp and fell in love. Every counselor is so chill and fun. There is never a bad vibe in the place. The campus is incredible too. On top of a cliff is a massive field, adjacent to the football-sized field is an outdoor basketball court. Surrounding this center field, there are numerous cabins and buildings. One of them is a big gymnasium with a regulation sized basketball court, and an insane rock wall, one of the biggest attractions at our camp. Aside from this gym, there is an archery range, performing arts center, an amphitheater, and an  arts and crafts building. This is just the top side, however. Below the hilltop, there resides multiple water programs on the side of Echo Lake. There's swimming, outdoor skills, like fire and shelter building, and a fantastic boating program. Ranging from kayaking to sailing, boating is a camp favorite among the kids. That's enough about the camp itself though, I'm here to talk about the main attraction: My Amazing Campers.

I probably don't strike everyone as a camp counselor. But I have to tell you that ever since I was a camper here, it was truly my dream to become a counselor here, I thought it would be so much fun, and boy was I right. Most everybody doesn't recognize me as responsible, especially when it comes to other human beings. But I'm POSITIVE that a lot of you think of me as functioning like a child, and that's what helps me in my job. I get right down on their level, and interact with my kids just like normal people. They love it, I love it, everybody loves it. It's weird to think what I do is called a "job", because it's really not. I can't explain to you how much fun it is to be able to play and take care of a bunch kids all day. To say that I get paid for it is just the cherry on top of my sundae of a job.

It's an actual privilege to be able to inspire little people and hasve them inspire me just as much. I get to see their intricate minds at work. There is never a day that I wake up and feel remorse about having to get up early and drive an hour to work, work for 8-9 hours for five days a week, and have to tend to a child's every need. No, because it's so much more than that. I am honored to say that I get to spend my summer with kids, teaching them and helping them to live life. These kids are MY life and I wouldn't spend my summer any other way. I hope to be doing this for a long, long time.


Yes, this is me playing tug of war, and yes I am dressed up as Aladdin. It was a themed day, just trust me.