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
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
By now most of you will be at camp! Hooray, I hope it’s amazing! I’m still in England waiting for my uni course to finish, but I’ll be there so soon! Now that you’re at camp, it’s important to you know how to get help if/when you need it, so the guys at CCUSA have answers … More Q&A With CCUSA Part 8: Support At Camp
Whether you’re already at camp (lucky!) or are counting down the days until you go, I’m sure you’ve figured out by now that working at summer camp is no easy job. Sure, you’re going to get a great tan, make some amazing friends, hang out with awesome kids AND you get to go travelling afterwards, … More How To Relax At Camp
It’s been another crazy month for many reasons, and actually none of them have much to do with camp! As you all know, I got myself pretty much sorted for camp back in March, with my visa approved and my flights booked, so I’ve just been waiting for the summer to begin ever since then. I … More Returning to Camp with CCUSA: May Update
Summer is getting so close now, and I know for some (lucky) people it has already begun! With the majority of you flying out to America over the next few weeks, I asked CCUSA to answer some questions about your journey to camp and other vital information, such as insurance. 1. I chose the flight option … More Q&A With CCUSA Part 7: Travel/Getting to Camp/Insurance
Since I pretty much got everything sorted back in March, with getting my visa being the final piece of the puzzle, April has been fairly quiet on the camp front. I’m coming towards the end of my PGCE uni course to become an Early Years Teacher , so it’s pretty hectic at the moment, and actually I … More Returning To Camp With CCUSA: April Update
If this is your first year at camp, you may or may not be aware that an important part of your programme is to attend a pre-camp orientation. These are super fun and you’ll have a chance to meet loads of people who are also going to camp (some might be going to the same … More Q&A With CCUSA Part 6: Pre-Camp Orientation
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