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First Week At Camp

We run squealing into our cabin, and grab bunks. I don't want a top, but end up on one, being compliant. I am from a small town, and a church. Being flexible is what I do. It is evident that some girls came together. Two or three of us did not. I feel like we had better bond, because they are not including us. We do, and we learn much about each other. We are all eleven. We have summer birthdays, we secretly like boys. We are having a great time now. Laughing. The others begin in include us; I guess we seem more normal. One of the girls is a bit older at twelve. She has been here before. She warns us which sports we will like, and which ones we won't. I know I will love canoeing, so I ignore her suggestions. She seems a bit arrogant, but I will give her a chance. We sit by a campfire in the evening, and everyone looks mystical. This is going to be a magical wonderful exciting week!

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Date: 8/12/2021 2:08:00 PM
Sounds like you had a good time at camping laughing. There is one in every bunch. Nice you had a good summer time. Enjoy your day with blessings................
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 8/12/2021 7:32:00 PM
it was 1964 and I still have great memories of it
Date: 8/11/2021 6:28:00 PM
Ah, you learned the joys of camp when you were eleven! I remember my first camp experience. There is ALWAYS an arrogant one...one who knows everything about everything. Generally they are they one crying at night for their mama!
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Caren Krutsinger
Date: 8/12/2021 9:53:00 AM
This was church camp where all of my bunk mates talked about the Beatles and the Monkees. I did not know anything about either; they educated me.

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