BRENDAN: What's your
favorite summer tradition?
ARIANA: Summer break is one of my
favorite traditions in itself! I love that its a time for trying new things and
enjoying yourself. My favorite tradition of summer is the summer barbecues -
there’s no better feeling than being all worn out from swimming and running
around with friends, and sitting down for some great food. And of course going
to camp! Why did you decide to be a camp counselor this summer?
B: I decided to be
a camp counselor this summer because I teach, so I'm always looking for fun
things to do during the summer I have off! After recently graduating college, I
wanted to come home to get re-intouch with my roots. I had been a Lindley G
Cook 4-H camper not too long ago, and let's say I've been a camp counselor one
or two or four summers by now. So when I heard Lindley G Cook needed a
counselor, it seemed like a perfect fit. What kind of
music do you enjoy?
A: I really do enjoy all music! I
love music inspired by the South where I’ve lived all my life - the blues,
southern rock, and bluegrass are some of my favorite genres. I’ve also
played guitar and piano since I was little! If you could be any animal or plant what would you be and why?
B: I always like this question
because you learn a lot about a person by their answer. While I think all
plants are valuable and wonderful, it'd be tough for me NOT to pick an animal.
I've actually had a lot of camping, hiking closeup encounters with deer so I'd
have to go with one of them. Stoic, calm, quick, lanky are all traits that them
and I share in common. And as a lover of the woods, being a deer would be
placing me in a place I already feel at home! If you could pick
any superpower, which one would you pick?
A: Do you remember the show Avatar
the Last Airbender? I would definitely want to be “the Avatar” and be able to
control all the elements. Think how
great that would be to have at camp… campfires would never be the same!! What is the camp activity you’re most excited to try this summer?
B: Well I am very excited to be back
at camp, and a lot of the camp activities of my youth are still here! For
instance, what was once Outdoor Cooking, my favorite class, is now Trail Guide,
where you get to learn all the different trails around camp and even do some
cooking! Or Ranger, where you get to learn and even hike up to the Appalachian
Trail. What're your top 3
most essential camp items?
A: For camp in Georgia it was
sunscreen, bug spray, and water all tied for 1st! Down here it stays in the
upper 90s most days starting in May. Pretty sure those are similar essentials
for camp in New Jersey, but I’m excited to have some relief from the
humidity. I hear there are cool nights and mornings which I can’t wait for!
I’ve also heard about Lyme disease, something we don’t have down south - less
excited for that. Oh, and definitely a big smile!! (***Editor's Note: Don't worry too much, Arianna! Our own Nurse Tosti will give you all the expert advice you need on tick checks, and you'll be able to pass that advice on our campers. But you're 100% correct that the big smile will pay dividends, and is on everyone's packing list...) Being from
New Jersey, what are some Summer things special to NJ?
B: Hmm, some NJ summer things can include: trips to the NJ shore and
boardwalk, daytrips to NYC to hike around Central Park, massive fireworks
displays on July 4th, grabbing ice cream with friends, and getting to spend
time with all your friends you see every summer at camp!
(***Editor's Note: Good answer, Brendan! And now that it's officially well into JUNE, we'll be spending time with all our Camp friends real soon...)
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