Camp Activities, Graded

[rodanside]

Camp. For so many of us, the word brings up all sorts of associations. Maybe you had a great time. Maybe you had a shitty time. Maybe you’re still in it and you’re in some sort of *weird* state of arrested development. In any case, camp wasn’t uniformly one way or another in my experience: Certain aspects and activities were worth every minute I

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[garcia524]

This is so fun! I've never heard of ga-ga either. I worked at camps (at Vassar/other colleges) the last 2 summers, so several of these things are fresh in my mind. Especially the dances. It's really fun being in charge at camp dances. REALLY fun. Think watching awkward middle school couples from the balcony in UpCDC. And pretend counselor dates that the kids set you up on. Oh man. Good times. Thanks for this.

[rodanside]

Yeh, I imagine if you're good with kids it's close to the best thing ever. I definitely enjoyed being a camper when I was the right age for it, but I don't know how I'd do as a counselor. Maybe I'd like it; it would probably bring me back and put a lump in my throat. As for Ga-Ga, I have to think it isn't as common as, say, arts & crafts because few places actually had the good sense to build Ga-Ga pits. I suppose you could make out of some sticks and rope, but it just ain't the same: With all the head-flyin' action going on in there, you'd need something really sturdy. Do me a favor and find a Ga-Ga game sometime in your life, and have a ball :)

[garcia524]

Being a camp counselor is like going back to middle school but automatically being in the cool group.

[rodanside]

I can live with that...