Like many American teenagers, I spent the summers of my youth going to summer camp. The very phrase “summer camp” evokes images of campfires, s’mores, ropes courses, and wood cabins. And for those of us who actually attended summer camp, memories of bug bites, poison ivy, and heat exhaustion. Summer camp is a quintessential American experience. Every year, thousands of parents across the United States realize that they are sick of their kids and decide to get rid of them for a couple of weeks. It’s a beautiful tradition. As a kid, my favorite part of summer camp was always…
Author: Linnea Cooley
Linnea Cooley
Linnea Cooley is an undergraduate writer at the University of Maryland. Find more of her work at linneacooley.weebly.com or by following her on Twitter @linnea_cooley.