The Summer of 2015 provided me with an incredible learning experience. I worked as a counselor at a Jewish sleep-away camp, where I spent two four-week sessions supervising 20 ten-year old campers. Some of my responsibilities included planning and leading weekly programs for the Sabbath, developing team-building activities, and providing a fun, enjoyable, and safe environment for my campers 24/7. I accepted the position as a role model for these girls and was always "on top of my game."
A specific case in point occurred one night when there was a bad thunderstorm. Sarah and Sammy, two of my campers, frantically came to me, as they were scared, crying, homesick, and unable to sleep. Even at 3 A.M. I was there to comfort them, tell them stories,
A specific case in point occurred one night when there was a bad thunderstorm. Sarah and Sammy, two of my campers, frantically came to me, as they were scared, crying, homesick, and unable to sleep. Even at 3 A.M. I was there to comfort them, tell them stories,