When we were young the world as we knew it was so simple. As years progressed and time went on we learned that situations weren’t always black and white. With so much on everyone’s mind camping was a home away from home that gave us all a little bit of clarity. Camping is not only about the crap hole they call a toilet, or the inconspicuous bugs that found there way into our tents its about letting your guard down.
We felt invincible together, if anyone needed help all of us were there. When things got tough we stuck it out no matter how upset we were. Whether it was our goofy nicknames, the water war in the canoes, or bringing back the nineties by the camp fire, the camping trip opened us up to a part of ourselves we thought was gone. The part of ourselves that lets us be who we are no judgment. Kelsey Costello said it best in the most simplest of terms "NO DRAMA".
Some of us found ourselves along the way while others rediscovered themselves. We want to run from reality but when we get back to civilization it’s there waiting for us, if anything this trip taught us to face problems head on, no matter how difficult they may seem. Branden Martinez said "Even though we don't have our cell phones, our video games, our comfort zone's, the one thing we do have is each others company".
We are stronger than we give ourselves credit for. We are the youth, the future, the beginning of a new chapter; sometimes we forget we are also kids who are still growing up.
By: Jaclyn Cimarusti
2 comments:
No mention of the Kickapoo Kreature? Yikes! Locals from the Kickapoo Valley (and all who camp there) have nightmares about this half man / half beaver beast!
Yikes!
Mr. Kain
Camping is amazing. Jackie, you are such an incredible writer!!!! Everyone should go on a camping trip!!!!!!!!! If you are scared, I will protect you!!!!!!!
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