For the past five years of my life, I have spent at least one week each summer as a camp counselor to some extent. This can be mentally exhausting and draining, and there’s always something on a camp counselor's mind. Here are those thoughts in chronological order:

1. “I hate my alarm clock so much.”

2. “How do 10 year olds have so much energy?”

3. “Was I this crazy when I was 10?”

4. “Was I this gross when I was 10?”

5. “Yes.”

6. “Breakfast, finally, oh... Jake is putting his pancake in Steve’s water cup, I should probably stop that.”

7. “Why is there never good coffee at camps?”

8. “10:00 A.M. is an acceptable bed time right?”

9. “Hopefully I have great calves at the end of the summer.”

10. “I hope my campers shower today.”

11. “I hope I shower today.”

12. “I miss being a kid.”

13. “I’m so happy I’m not a kid anymore.”

14. “Who am I kidding, growing up blows.”

15. “Finally lunch… I’m more excited for these mini corn dogs than the campers.”

16. “I love my co-workers.”

17. “What’s that smell?”

18. “How do these kids eat two bites of food and still have energy to run to Mexico and back?”

19. “I think I like all the activities more than the kids do.”

20. “I wish I had seconds at lunch.”

21. “Found out what the smell was… it’s me.”

22. “I’m eating lunch at 4:30, how am I this hungry?”

23. “Fingers crossed for no crying tonight (me or the campers.)”

24. “Working with kids is great because I can justify going to bed at 9:00 p.m.”

25. “I have the best job in the world.”

These might not be 100 percent accurate, but they're pretty darn close. I love working at camps and I think everyone should at some point in their life. Camp Counselors unite… we are all in this together!