HH is now totally officially over. The last camper of the summer went home yesterday, and almost all of the counsellors headed out with packed bags as well. Jenny & I geared up for a 25hr bus trip from Glens Falls, NY to Charlottetown, PEI.
I have done a total of 25 sessions at HH, but this last one was undoubtedly my favourite. Myself and 9 other counsellors (& volunteers) were in charge of the Chipmunk Cabin, 7 young ladies aged 17-20. It was my first time being in a female cabin and during our first cabin chat way back on the 19th I expressed that fact to all the girls along with my expectation of having a very unique and special time with them all. It certainly was. From spending a morning at the barn petting bunnies and guinea pigs with DJ, to hanging out at a Silversyde gig with Michaela at the Great Escape, to enjoying a last minute 192ft free-fall on the Sasquatch with Loran & Tee, to early morning games of Sorry and Candyland with Bianca, to rowboat and fishing (at my dreaded waterfront program area) with Loran & Tee, to watching them all conquer various areas at the high ropes course, to dancing with DJ at the Bloc Party, to watching the inspiring roommate dynamic of Tee & Bianca, to reading the whole cabin Where The Wild Things Are; it was an experience that was wholly unlike a typical ‘guys’ cabin. I wholeheartedly look forward to having another opportunity to work in a female cabin at HH again someday.
That being said, 2011 was definitely my favourite year at the Ranch so far. My Beavers were an inspiring group of young men who made ‘work’ easy and enjoyable. But now it is time to set my mind on other things. So long HH, thanks for the amazing summer.
I have done a total of 25 sessions at HH, but this last one was undoubtedly my favourite. Myself and 9 other counsellors (& volunteers) were in charge of the Chipmunk Cabin, 7 young ladies aged 17-20. It was my first time being in a female cabin and during our first cabin chat way back on the 19th I expressed that fact to all the girls along with my expectation of having a very unique and special time with them all. It certainly was. From spending a morning at the barn petting bunnies and guinea pigs with DJ, to hanging out at a Silversyde gig with Michaela at the Great Escape, to enjoying a last minute 192ft free-fall on the Sasquatch with Loran & Tee, to early morning games of Sorry and Candyland with Bianca, to rowboat and fishing (at my dreaded waterfront program area) with Loran & Tee, to watching them all conquer various areas at the high ropes course, to dancing with DJ at the Bloc Party, to watching the inspiring roommate dynamic of Tee & Bianca, to reading the whole cabin Where The Wild Things Are; it was an experience that was wholly unlike a typical ‘guys’ cabin. I wholeheartedly look forward to having another opportunity to work in a female cabin at HH again someday.
That being said, 2011 was definitely my favourite year at the Ranch so far. My Beavers were an inspiring group of young men who made ‘work’ easy and enjoyable. But now it is time to set my mind on other things. So long HH, thanks for the amazing summer.
