I’ve been thinking a lot lately about all the time I’ve spent at camp and I’ve worked out that over the last 6 years, since my first summer at camp, almost 24 months of that time has been spent living and working at my favourite place in the world. So in all that time, there’s … More My Best Summer Camp Memories
So it’s been quite a while since the last counselor interview, but you’ll be pleased to know the series is back, kicking off with some answers from Paul, who just spent his first summer at camp, all the way from India! 1. Where did you go to camp? How many years? I have been going … More Camp Counselor of the Week: Paul Jadhav
I know I say this every month, but really… the END of September? Already? SEPTEMBER! How does that happen? It feels like I spent forever waiting for the summer to arrive and then in the blink of an eye it’s over. Mental. Let me backtrack a little bit though, and fill you in on my … More Returning to Camp with CCUSA: September Update
How is it possibly September already? I thought July went quickly but jeez… this summer has just blown right by and I feel like I barely even noticed. But what an incredible summer it’s been. In my last post for CCUSA, I took you up to the end of July, where we’d just had our … More Returning to Camp with CCUSA: August Update
So I’ve now been at camp for exactly a month, which is totally mental. Some days it feels like I’ve been here forever, and other times it seems really bizarre that its only been 4 weeks, because SO MUCH has happened. I really don’t even know where to start. Arriving on that Friday night, and … More Returning to Camp with CCUSA: July Update
Our last counsellor interview was with Hannah, who told us all about her summers at camp. This week it’s over to Natalie, who has spent 2 summers working at a special needs camp. 1. Where did you go to camp? How many years? I went to Camp Greentop in Maryland for two summers! It is … More Camp Counselor of The Week: Natalie Pursall
I’m on the plaaaaaane! That’s right, the day has finally come. I feel like I’ve been waiting for this forever, and these last 3 weeks have been absolute torture, knowing that everyone was already at camp, having the best time in the camp bubble, while I still had a whole bunch of life stuff to … More Returning to Camp with CCUSA: June Update
A few weeks ago we heard from Amber about her first ever summer at camp, this week it’s over to Hannah, who has worked at two different special needs camps and is about to spend her 5th summer in America! 1. Where did you go to camp? How many years? I have worked at … More Camp Counselor Of The Week: Hannah Heydon-Dumbleton
It’s been a few weeks since we heard from Natasha about her experience working at camp, and now it’s over to Amber, who spent her first summer at camp in 2016 and is heading back for more this summer. 1. Where did you go to camp? How many years? Last summer I went to Camp Holloway … More Camp Counselor of the Week: Amber Roach
I first went to camp back in 2011, almost 6 years ago, and I’m now coming up to spending my 7th summer at camp, the place I call my second home (81 days and counting!). In these last 6 years, I think my life has changed quite dramatically. When I first went to camp, I’d … More How Summer Camp Made Me Want To Be A Teacher
