Reflections upon my Summer in Maine.

The two and a half months that I spent this summer in Maine were without a doubt two and a half of the best months I have ever had. 


I feel very privileged to have been hired by Camp Sebago; it is a remarkable camp and I cannot thank the staff enough for being so welcoming and for all that they did whilst I was there. Everyone truly was like one big family and I have never met so many amazing people who are all inspiring in their own ways and who I got the pleasure to get to know so well this summer. I have made life-long friends and have so many hilarious and great memories to look back upon. 


Camp Sebago holds a special place now in my heart not just due to the people that I have met there but also for its beauty. It is such a picturesque place and one of my favorite things to do was just sit on the pontoon and speed boat and admire the lake and the camp waterfront whilst out on the water on a sunny day. Maine sunrises are incredible also, I am so glad I decided to haul myself out of bed at 5am to see it. 


Being a counselor, particularly at a Christian camp, was the most rewarding thing I have ever done. The kids were fantastic and it was great being able to build a rapport with them as well as the staff. I was touched by many of them in lots of little ways and although as a counselor I was there to look after them and set an example to them, they definitely taught me things and inspired me in many ways too.


Never before have I been so outgoing, willing and less anxious and fearful. I am normally quite a reserved person who is scared of absolutely everything but I just went for it with so many things this summer (Sleeping on the ground outside by a camp fire? Scoring a goal in sideline soccer? Racing kids on the blob? Singing and dancing in front of the whole of camp in the talent show? Who would have thought!). I have never before just seized every single little opportunity that passed before me and have no regrets. I made the most of everything and never took any of it for granted and am so thankful that I had the opportunity to spend my entire summer back in America, which I have always considered my second home, and meet so many incredible people and do so many amazing things and visit so many great places! 


Most importantly, it was a great opportunity to grow in faith and to surround myself with encouraging people whom I can relate to and whom I got to work in a strong team with to provide great kids with the best week of their summer vacation! I feel very blessed to have such good new friends in my life and to know that the bonds we formed over the summer will last beyond life at camp even despite being an ocean apart!


There is no doubt in my mind that I will see everyone again. As for working again at camp next summer; I would go in a heartbeat. But who knows what adventures are in store for me this year. We shall see.

Let faith arise.