Phoebe Nissanoff- week 10: An End Of A Chapter

 

From the age of 7, the word “family” has completely shifted its meaning in my mind. This summer will be my 10th and last at my favorite place in the world, a place in which I truly consider my second home, Camp Modin. It's difficult for me to reflect on the 9 most amazing summers here. Camp has made me grow individually and especially with my brothers and sisters in my bunk and equivalence. Its bittersweet that this is my last summer. I can't imagine not returning to camp next year and truthfully I dont think it will fully hit me until the last day of camp. It's impossible for me to see the reality that I’ll never be at this magical place with all my brothers and sisters enjoying our time being campers without a care in the world. Camp is a place where I feel most at home and not judged. I live with my best friends 24/7 and constantly enjoy even the simplest things. It's the one place where all my “real world” problems disappear. 

I'm so beyond excited to return for my last summer which we call “ape summer.” I’ve seen years of bunks including my brother go through their years at camp and have the best summer as apes. It's honestly still unbelievable to me that this will be my 10th summer. I'm looking forward to every second. Camp has been a break from reality for me. It's a stress free environment that has always been a certainty for me. I always knew that in the summer I would return to camp and have the best time. As my last summer approaches, I feel the need to make it extra special. A part of me feels like as camp ends, so will my childhood. I mean I practically feel like an adult since I'm constantly stressed with school work and what feels like a million other things. However, just like any other year, in a few months I’ll return to camp and be beyond happy there, although this summer it will be the last, well at least as a camper.