60 Signs You Were A Camp Counselor
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60 Signs You Were A Camp Counselor

There's a certain glow, and many other things, that make YOU stand out.

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60 Signs You Were A Camp Counselor

It's always a dream for Greeks everywhere to be a camp counselor for the summer, and there are many things that just make you stand out amongst the norms:


  1. You have more clothes from Goodwill than real life clothes. Everyone hits up your closet for mixers and grab-a-date costumes. 
  2. BS is forever known as 'Bologna Sandwich.' 
  3. You relate to Wet Hot American Summer on a personal level. 
  4. Showers are optional. 
  5. You always know which cabin has the best snack bin.
  6. There's always that one kid who is just automatically everyone's favorite... 
  7. ...and that one kid everyone just can't stand.
  8. Taco, Tropical Tuesday.
  9. Wacky Wednesday (see #1).
  10. 'Fun Friday' is really just an excuse for you to have a break.
  11. Chugging competitions, pudding races, and nugget-eating competitions are the most competitive things out there.
  12. And there's that one meal that none of you can stand, but somehow the campers are obsessed with (shout out to you, Dorito Diablo).
  13. You've never made it to zero cards in 'Bathroom Solitaire' – and you envy anyone who has.
  14. There's absolutely nothing better to the kids than seeing you humiliate yourself in front of the entire camp.
  15. You did the cup game BEFORE Pitch Perfect made it cool.
  16. The kids can never, ever watch The Parent Trap during the sessions. 
  17. Speaking of The Parent Trap, peanut butter and Oreos...Yum.
  18. You actually get angry when people tell you to get a real job. Or tell you that working at summer camp isn't a real job.
  19. You understand the phrase "It's the hardest job you'll ever love" all too well. 
  20. So many hugs. So many. 
  21. You have heard the phrase "Early is on time, on time is late, and late is unacceptable" all too many times in your life.
  22. There's that one camp song that gets sung way too much. If you can call it singing. More like screaming.
  23. You're best life chats have happened with people at camp. And there was lots of crying. 
  24. Tony's and Sriracha make all camp food edible.
  25. Way too many inside jokes.
  26. The crocs and socks chant. 
  27. You hate to admit it, but you actually love One Direction.
  28. It's a competition to see who has the best stickers on their Nalgene.
  29. You're in way too many Group Me chats. 
  30. Your staff shirt is your pride and joy and you love wearing it to bed, in public, everywhere.
  31. Rainy days are a gift from God Himself. 
  32. You're way too good at those team-building games. 
  33. You strongly believe that contrary to popular belief, bug spray actually attracts the bugs. 
  34. Oh, the 'Camples'.
  35. You still cannot figure out where you got the energy sometimes during the summer. 
  36. And the race to the coffee stand in the morning is actually worse than The Hunger Games. 
  37. You're all actually really freaking awkward people. 
  38. It's your biggest accomplishment of the entire summer when you achieve that One Match Fire. 
  39. Or finding a four-leaf clover. 
  40. Campers are actually hilarious and odds are you have a running list of quotes from them in your phone (or a group message.. see #29).
  41. Night activities are the best, hands-down (i.e. Capture The Flag and Counselor Hunt).
  42. Speaking of, Counselor Hunt is really just an excuse to hide from the campers. 
  43. All you want to do is jump in the lake. 
  44. Little Sally Walker and Kentucky get exhausting way too fast. 
  45. You still laugh every time a camper believes that you're actually going to a meeting. 
  46. You've gotten told that your camp is actually a cult way too many times. 
  47. Nap time is the best time. 
  48. So many friendship bracelets. 
  49. There's absolutely nothing better than a sunrise/sunset at camp. 
  50. You actually look like an idiot when you have to go into the 'real world' during the day or on time-off.
  51. You're obsessed with making your Instagram absolutely perfect.
  52. Chacos are simply a way of life (but there's always that one girl with Tevas). 
  53. You either love or hate the horses. There's no in between. 
  54. You know how to do the Fourth of July the right way.
  55. Bonfires and s'mores complete your summer experience. 
  56. You are no longer scared of the dark.
  57. Or spiders.
  58. You have so many different talents you never would have picked up on if it wasn't for camp (i.e. screening windows).
  59. Flannels. Flannels. And more flannels. 
  60. You're counting down the days until you head back home, and wouldn't change your summers for anything.

Special shout out to my Marymounters for making me the person I am today. I couldn't imagine my life without ya.

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