Peace Camp Training Day 4

Hello all,

My name is Mary Eklund and I am brand new to Peace Camp this year. Coming in as a newbie and not having met any of my fellow counselors before, I was a little worried about not fitting in.  As the forth day of training comes to an end I am feeling completely silly for even worrying about it. From the moment I walked in the door at Gilmary I was greeted by the happy smiling faces of some of the most sincere and friendly people I have ever met.

For a timid person such as myself it can be hard to make friends but everyone I have met has been so accepting that I feel completely comfortable around all of them, even after just a few days. Not only that, but I have more and more fun everyday.

Take today for example, when I first heard that we would be writing and recording a song from scratch I was beyond nervous. When the time came to record the song, I found that I was able to completely let go of all my worries and didn’t care if I made a fool out of myself at my attempts to “rap”.  I wasn’t the only nervous person in the room today and I figured I could let my guard down and make a fool out of myself with these people because I know they were doing the same.

Not that anyone was making a fool out of themselves. I think we were all just having a good time and enjoying the new friendships we have made. I know now, without a doubt that the kids attending Peace Camp next week will have a blast. With all the positive energy and the fun the counselors and staff are having, there is no doubt in my mind the children will feed off our energies and have just as much fun as us…. and I can’t wait!!

Thanks for reading!

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