Today was bonding night and it was really fun! I was really nervous about it earlier in the day because it’s my first year. So I’ve never been to Bonding Night before and I heard that there is a lot of hugging. I’m not really a person who likes hugging people other than close friends. […]
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Carmilla.: Variety Show Night #1, Camp Myrtlewood (Day 2)
I woke up right before the rickrolling started. I appreciate the tradition but, I’m still glad to already be awake when it starts. I got on the swings as the rickrollers were about to reach the field. Breakfast was very calm (once I got outside of the dining hall). It’s always nice to see my […]
Beck: Camp Myrtlewood (Day 1)
This morning I woke up bright and early (and quite cold) in my tent. While campers and staff slept in and enjoyed their first morning all together at camp over breakfast, meetings, and advisee groups, I dug an energy drink out of the snack bag in Orion’s car and drove the two hours to Eugene. […]
Elijah K.: Staff Orientation Day, Camp Myrtlewood (Day -1)
It is the first full day after my early arrival to camp and I wake up a couple hours before a full nights rest. Its slightly chilly and I enjoy the vacant cabin to myself before all the other campers arrive tomorrow. I clean and organize while listening to my favourite band Dance Gavin Dance, […]
J.: Staff Arrival Day, Camp Myrtlewood (Day -2)
Ahhhhh…that first cup of tea overlooking the creek at Camp Myrtlewood. Like so many firsts when one arrives to Not Back to School Camp, they register in your psyche like gifts that you have waited for all year. For me there are so many of them: the first sight of the exit for Coos […]