Here Is My Objective:
Choose a topic suitable for an informal essay. Remember that an informal essay is meant to entertain. The topic, therefore, should be personal, drawn from your own observations or experiences, and not too serious.
True Daughters Camp 9/3-6/10
Friday, September 3rd I arrived, with three of my friends, at a YMCA camp ground. We were going to a camp called TRUE Daughters. My old babysitter was one of the counselors, and because of her I was able to go. When we arrived we walked into the cafeteria where they had set up the registration. I told them my name, and they gave me a teal tee-shirt that said TRUE Daughters, and a note-book and pen. After we left the cafeteria we headed down to the cabins. I was in cabin number 3, my friend Rachel Page and my Babysitter Miss Hillary were in cabin number 7, and Rachel Godwin and Katie Best were in cabin number 8. As I walked in I was so nervous! I didn’t know anyone! I started making up my bed and getting things situated. After I had gone to see Rachel, Rachel, and Katie I headed back to my cabin, it was time for all the girls in the cabin to get to know each other. My counselors were Miss Savannah Martin and Miss Torrie Melvin. There was also a helper called a CILT (Counselor In Leadership Training) her name was Leney Breeden. There were 8 bunk beds, 13 girls, 2 counselors, 1 CILT, 2 sinks, 2 toilets, and 2 showers. After we got to know each other we headed to the place we would have the morning, and evening sessions. There were eight rows of chairs, each cabin set together. We all sat down when Ms. Janel Dinley, the lady who put all this together, came up to speak. She welcomed us and introduced us to some people. After she had finished she said a prayer for supper and we filed out and headed to the cafeteria. That night we had pizza! After supper we went back for the night session. Ms. Janel told us about how TRUE Daughters got started and what it stands for. After the night session was over we all headed back to our cabins. After we had gotten ready for bed Miss Savannah gave us a devotional Ms. Janel had put together. After we had done the devotional we all came together to talk about it. After we disused it we all headed to bed, and that was the end of day one.
The next morning breakfast was at 8:00 so I had to get up at 7:30!!! After breakfast was the morning session. Ms. Janel spoke again. After that we headed to electives. There was at total of eight electives, 4 on Saturday and 4 on Sunday. The first four were Dance, Friendship, Bible, and Personality. Once those were finished we headed to lunch. After lunch we went back to the room to get changed for the lake! Cabins 1, 2, 3, and 4 went to the lake and cabins 5, 6, 7, and 8 had land activities. The lake had a HUGE slide, a water trampoline, and an iceberg. After the lake we all headed back to the cabin to get showers and get ready for the night session. Because there were only 2 showers we put 16 pieces of paper, each piece of paper had a different number on it from 1-16, in a bag and each one of us drew out a number, this is the order in which we went. After everyone was ready we headed to supper. After supper we went to the night session. Two ladies spoke that night the first lady’s name was Selah and the second lady was Sarah Grace. After the night session the first four cabins went to the fire pit, and told their there experiences. After that we all did our devotions and went to bed.
The next morning we went to breakfast then to the morning session. This morning did not feel like a Sunday morning. That morning Jennifer Beckham spoke. Next we had our last electives Health and Fitness, TRUE, Worship, and Relationships. Next we had lunch then land activities. The first land activity we had, was a treasure hunt. We ran all over the camp ground! Next land activity was the GIANT rope swing! It was like bungee jumping off of a telephone pole! It was so awesome!! The last land activity that we had, was fun little games with WATER BALLOONS! I had SO much fun! Next we went back to get showers. We just reversed the order that we had done the day before, each day I got a lukewarm shower, but it was worth it! Next we headed to supper, then the night session. Jennifer Beckham spoke again, she was phenomenal!
The next morning we went to breakfast then to the last session. Next we went back to our cabins to pack up. Then we left. My experience was life changing and amazing! I CAN’T wait for next year!
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