As school begins to come to a close, we all start looking for ways to spend our summer. If you’re one of the lucky ones, you end up getting to spend your summer at camp! Camp is the place where lifelong bonds are made, friendship bracelets are given, and camp fires are enjoyed. You could say camp is pretty inTENTS.

1. You own at least three shirts featuring wolves howling at the moon. Brought to you by the Walmart nearest you, of course.

2. Letters are bae.

3. You can whip together a friendship bracelet before your non-camp friends have finished cutting their string.

4. Tie-dying is second nature. In fact, you do it weekly with 15 6-year-olds (bless you).

5. Bug spray is your perfume.

6. You know more verses to boom-chick-a-boom than anyone should ever know.

7. Your Chaco tan is a badge of glory. You worked hard for it, so why not show it off?!

8. You have a love/hate relationship with the dining hall.

9. Every story you tell your friends back home starts with “one time at camp.”

10. You catch yourself using camp lingo after coming home and then spend ten minutes trying to explain what it means.

11. You spend the rest of your year reminiscing about camp.

12. Nap time is your best friend.

13. Cabin chores are a neverending struggle.

14. “Is it time for lunch yet?” is the most common question you’ll hear.

15. You love your job and you couldn’t imagine doing anything else.

While being on call for your campers 24/7 is no easy gig, it is so worth it. By giving our time to others, we receive so much in return. The bond you share with your co-counselors is unspoken but runs deep. Not to mention there’s a strong chance you’re going to get some sick tan lines out of this adventure.