What Camp Friends Think I Do:

I love this!

A concept: Bingley buying Darcy a golden retriever because once upon a time Darcy had called him that. So now whenever Darcy has to return to Pemberly after tedious work, a golden retriever greets him with enthusiasm just as Bingley would.

Golden retrievers didn’t exist during the Regency, but I see your point.

When you can’t find the best fanfic ever because you forgot to like it and can’t remember what it was called…

Camp Shirts at College

Random Person: Hey I really like your tie dye- where’d you buy it?

Me: *slightly offended* I made it… I work at a summer camp…

Person: “Really? It looks so professionally done!”

Me: “Well, I’ve been going to camps for like 10 years and I’ve been working at them for 4… so yeah…

Were the chacos, running shorts, and camp tee not enough?!

My dog burrowed in my blanket... CUTE!!!

Introducing Young Boys to Pronouns and Gender Identity

*Has a pronoun talk with my chilluns and talks about how gender identity is nothing to be ashamed of and we are a family so there is no judgement at camp*

Camper 1: "So why is [Non-Binary Camper] wearing a skirt?"

7 Other Campers: "It's a skort!"

NB Camper's Twin: "Don't worry Texas, we were paying attention, I just can't stand when people can't get the difference between skirts and skorts!"

*I haven't been this proud since that time I had a cabin filled with Harry Potter obsessed 3rd graders.*

Best movie I've seen in a while…

I have definitely earned canoe tipping, sympathy band aid, didn’t lose water bottle for a week (followed by me leaving it on the train), random bruise, ran out of socks, and forgot words while teaching a song… yikes

For all the Scout and Guide camp counselors - Badges for Camp Counselors! 

Personal favorites (aka ones I’ve definitely earned): Watch Tan, Laundry at 2 am, Poop Story, Stopped Mid-swear Word, and Severe Weather.

“World’s Greatest” (radio edit) by R. Kelly

“I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)” by the Proclaimers

“Year 3000” by the Jonas Brothers

Camp Playlist

Every camp staff knows the struggle of finding camp-appropriate music to jam to. So here’s my playlist of camp-appropriate songs (which I play while driving).

“Best Day of My Life” by American Authors

“Pompeii” by Bastille

“All American Girl” by Carrie Underwood

“Bubbly” by Colbie Calliat

“Bright” by Echosmith

“Immortals” by Fall Out Boy

“On Top of the World” by Imagine Dragons

“Don’t Stop Believin’“ by Journey

“Suddenly I See” by KT Tunstall

“Ho Hey” by the Lumineers

“Whole Wide World” by Mindy Gledhill

“Unwritten” by Natasha Bedingfield

“Home” by Phillip Phillips

“Fight Song” by Rachel Platten

“Life is a Highway” by Rascal Flatts

“Brave” by Sara Bareilles

“Geronimo” by Sheppard

“Anthem” by Superchick

“One Girl Revolution” by Superchick

“Shake it off” by Taylor Swift

“Shut Up and Dance” by Walk the Moon

“Firework” by Katy Perry

“Story of My Life” by One Direction

“Renegades” by X Ambassadors

(various Disney songs)

Alright camp people of Tumblr, add on your favorite camp-appropriate songs.

Chaco tans are the best!