This morning I was woken up by wake up call, the song choice was pretty fitting as today is prom. I stayed in bed for a bit, trying to convince my brain and body to get up and moving for the day. I had stayed up later than I had wanted to the night before, […]
Kiaya: Camp Myrtlewood (Day 7, Trust Circle)
I’m Kiaya, a culminati here at camp, which means this is my last year. A lot is happening today though, the Perseid meteor shower, Cabin Cleanup and Trust Circle! We had a bit of a cold start, it was pretty chilly this morning and cloudy. But we got through breakfast and morning meeting before […]
Maybe: Camp Myrtlewood (Day 5)
woke up to people singing thru my cabin and went on to consume my daily meal of eggs potatoes and ketchup. At morning meeting i basked in leon’s birthday ceremony along with other various announcements. after, I arrived at at advisee and upon check in “the gunch” made an appearance and gunched […]
Kiki: Camp Myrtlewood (Day 2)
My day started off kind of mellow, as mornings at camp usually do. At breakfast I sat with my friends in the lodge because I was too chilly to be outdoors (it’s hard to adjust to the damp weather when you come from the desert). As I was getting ready to walk over to the […]
Merle: Staff Arrival Day, Camp Myrtlewood (Day -2)
in the absence of city, cars, and campers, it is quiet. it is dark, except for soft glow of windows and starlight. it has been a long day for many of us. time spent traveling, packing, unpacking, driving, unloading uhauls, waiting for dinner. there’s a slight buzz, a seeing-something on the horizon, as […]
Ophelia: Staff Orientation Day, Camp Myrtlewood (Day -1)
This is my first year as a staffer at camp, and my 7th official time going to this wonderful place. I woke up before the sun rose, too excited to sleep even after my long travel just yesterday. i wandered down the pathway to the lodge as the morning fog hung heavy over the field. […]