If I am asked where my favorite place in the world is, I say Not Back To School Camp. Specifically, Not Back To School Camp in Vermont. Unfortunately, I don’t often get the chance to say that, because people are usually asking me what place I’ve lived that I like the most, because […]
J. Davis: That Time of Year I Start Thinking ahead to Camp
It’s March. Forget the Equinox. Forget the Ides, whatever they are. What March means to me is that it is about halfway between the last time I was at Camp Myrtlewood and the next time I could possibly be back in that magical place known as Not Back to School Camp. Memories of the people […]
J. Davis: Departure Day; Camp Myrtlewood
Oh, Departure Day. Why does there have to be such a thing? And why does it have to be so busy that it seems impossible to have that last chat with everybody, get those last hugs and shenanigans in, and sign all the directories? Of course we try to do all those things the […]
Kyson A: Closing Ceremony, Camp Myrtlewood (Day 13)
Hi i’m kyson I am blogging today and hope you don’t mind my ranting, ravey sort of writing style. So today I spent the earlier parts of my day as any before it had gone. I woke up and ate breakfast, not a unique experience but one that would’ve been considerably more somber if […]
Will Suhrbur: Sleep-in Day, Camp Myrtlewood (Day 12)
We tried to collectively answer the burning question at our advisee meeting. Who am I? “Who I am is different. All the animals are collectively a party. Once I became something at midnight, and I didn’t forgive the animals. How did I dead the bird with sharp fangs. Unfortunately, I haven’t ever eaten me another […]
Rhiannon: Prom Night, Camp Myrtlewood (Day 11)
I woke up in the field to Bet singing & playing ukulele, cold but feeling good, and glad I gave sleeping in the field another chance this session. I got to breakfast earlier than normal, but they were out of everything aside from tofu scramble, which was surprisingly good!? All through check-in I worked on […]
Aiden: Talent Show Night; Camp Myrtlewood (Day 10)
Hi, my name is Aiden Mooney. I’ve Been an unschooler my whole life and it’s my first year attending Not Back To School Camp (NBTSC). I’ve been hearing about NBTSC for years now and this was the year I finally decided to go, and I’m more than happy with the decision I made! NBTSC has […]
Jane: Art Show Night; Camp Myrtlewood (Day 9)
Hi, I’m Jane, I’m 16 and it’s my first year at NBTSC. So far it is such a fun experience. Today, day 9, my day started with wake-up call and breakfast with friends by the swings. Then at 10:15 we went to check-in and morning meeting. Then I had my advisee meeting, and my advisee […]
Eddie D: Seeing Seen Day; Camp Myrtlewood (Day 8)
it’s been pretty chill. last night was Trust Circle so today was a sleep-in day, but i still almost missed breakfast. our advisee group actually met in the creek today, and i caught a crawdad and named it george. i didn’t actually end up going to Seeing Seen because after last night i was kinda […]
Oxen S: Trust Circle Night; Camp Myrtlewood (Day 7)
I started my day waking up in the field! it was my boyfriend Sully’s birthday, so I let him sleep in a while longer while i got ready for camp in the Lyrtle bathrooms. I spent most of my day working on the trust circle committee. it was my job to write down all of […]