Personal Narrative: My First Day At Camp Able
“Making the impossible possible,” that was Camp Able’s motto. Camp Able is a 4-5 day long summer camp session for people with special needs. It allows volunteers to come and be a one-on-one counselor to the campers. Camp Able changed my life because it opened my mind to a whole new way of thinking. Camp Able allowed me to expand my opinions on many different things. It gave me a better purpose in life, along with memories that I will never forget. I honestly had no idea what I was getting into, but that didn’t stop me from going.
My first day at Camp Able was full of confusion. We started with a rundown of worst case scenarios such as what to do during a seizure and so forth. There was a lot being thrown at me and I was worried that I would …show more content…
I had never met any of these people before, but I could just see the happiness radiating off of each of them. I was originally not assigned to anyone. They had planned for me to be a floater and help people that needed it, but a camper in my cabin, Justin, was just a little too much for his counselor, so they asked me to take over. I was honestly very excited. My nervousness had completely evacuated my system when Justin and I started talking. Justin was 24 and was physically able with slight mental issues, but he was very entertaining for the other campers. I can’t tell you how many times he talked about sneaking out to see his new “girlfriend” he had made earlier that day. Justin’s cabin mates thought he was a hoot and it was great to see them get along. That was the greatest part about Camb Able. It was never about doing what you wanted, or talking to who you wanted to, it was always about the camper. I know that may seem a little intense and unpleasant, but when a camper comes to you and tells you how much they are enjoying camp and being with you, it is a pure bliss. Knowing how greatly you can impact a life by only spending 4 days with someone is life-changing. Another amazing thing about Camp Able is that realizing we are all the
My first day at Camp Able was full of confusion. We started with a rundown of worst case scenarios such as what to do during a seizure and so forth. There was a lot being thrown at me and I was worried that I would …show more content…
I had never met any of these people before, but I could just see the happiness radiating off of each of them. I was originally not assigned to anyone. They had planned for me to be a floater and help people that needed it, but a camper in my cabin, Justin, was just a little too much for his counselor, so they asked me to take over. I was honestly very excited. My nervousness had completely evacuated my system when Justin and I started talking. Justin was 24 and was physically able with slight mental issues, but he was very entertaining for the other campers. I can’t tell you how many times he talked about sneaking out to see his new “girlfriend” he had made earlier that day. Justin’s cabin mates thought he was a hoot and it was great to see them get along. That was the greatest part about Camb Able. It was never about doing what you wanted, or talking to who you wanted to, it was always about the camper. I know that may seem a little intense and unpleasant, but when a camper comes to you and tells you how much they are enjoying camp and being with you, it is a pure bliss. Knowing how greatly you can impact a life by only spending 4 days with someone is life-changing. Another amazing thing about Camp Able is that realizing we are all the