Lyf 2012: Building Blocks of LYF Camp 2012

MAN, THAT WAS A GREAT CAMP. #JOLO. We might have started a little slow, but slow and steady wins the race. And that turtle gets to eat breakfast in bed Cary. The other kids be jelly. We like to think that through this camp, #jolo developed from an acronym that doesn’t quite make sense into a group identity. From the trials and tribulations of organizing campwide activities to joking around while thinking about how the future is the present and the present is the past and how we will all end up in the future-future, we hope everyone had as awesome of a time as we did as a family. In future camp years we can always remember, JOLO!!! (#jolo only lives once).

Love you, Brendan and Rosette Angela We’re so glad you made it to camp! From what we saw this weekend, you got to experience an awesome camp that you wouldn’t ever find in Taiwan, and you really threw yourself into everything you did. We got to see a little of your passion for volleyball, dancing, letter decorating, and trying to learn English. You should just move to America so you can hang out with us and become a counselor and go to camp every year.  We were so glad to get to know you, and now we know the secret to your heart. Om nom nom nom nom!

Jennifer Gurl, you need to lay off the S. You’ve got all the other campers hooked on the stuff too. Remember – hugs, not jrugs. We love to see your positive energy; when you have the will you can really get stuff done and lead people. Don’t be afraid to hold the bull horn.

Use it to your advantage... you’ll realize that this power trip is way better than the S. With great power comes great responsibility.

We’re looking forward to your next year’s fun in the sun.

Jessica Hello, future head counselor! Thanks for being our awesome narrator during the skit. You proved the concept that when you laugh, the whole world laughs with you (during Tyler’s workshop as well). We love how you’re always one of the first to answer discussion questions and volunteer to do odd jobs, as well as leading the group during planning sessions. Thanks for being our group’s glue and keeping everyone in check. You’re always looking out for everyone and building up the team.

Katheryn We admire how you always bring positive and vibrant energy to the group. You are the most formidable dua ka tseng we have encountered in all of our years. We love doing all activities with you: surviving workshops, concocting camp drama stories and last but not least, stuffing our faces. We know that eating can sometimes be a source of conflict for you, but just think of these words: <insert meaningful part of One Direction song here>. Save the rice krispie!

Eric Awesome lead in the skit, dude. Now you are wise beyond your years… since you’re from the future. Too bad people in the future can’t remember skit lines. We hope that you and Tommy have a wonderful life together. Your piano skills have touched our hearts and transported us to different times and locations. Next year when you are counselor you should have upped your piggyback giving skills since we’re sure you’ll be doing a lot of them for the little’uns. Unless you want to bust your face some more… Anyhoo, you’re a man of many hidden talents that we know will carry you far. Good luck at school next year and remember: JOLO. Jonathan We’re so glad you made it back to camp this year. Thanks for powering through your bum ankle to participate in all of the camp activities. You’re a true team player. You even got through skit night with after taking a lightsaber to the knee. Great job playing the antagonist, by the way. Sorry you didn’t get the girl. We suggest you build a time machine to fix the past. That is, if you want your happily ever after with Tommy too. We were so glad to get you know you a little bit more and know that future is bright for you, young padawan. Go bears!

Max You are a giant teddy bear. You always give out your smiles for free and we appreciate all your contributions to the group. While your wet hugs were nice, we did not appreciate them as much as your warm hugs. Thanks for contributing quite a lot during the tower building workshop; we hope you had a good experience being a leader, even if your builders did mix tape and glue. Hope this last year’s experience as a camper was a fulfilling and memorable one. By the way, Vincent wants the air back in his lungs.

Tommy We are so glad you were in the right group this year so we didn’t have to continually find you all the time. You were truly meant to be a #jolo (although we’re not quite certain what that exactly means but we’re sure it is true). We can’t believe this is your last year as a camper, but believe us when we say: this is just the beginning of greatness. You will have more opportunities to be in skits where you can develop into your “true” self. Thanks for contributing to the group; whenever you do do it, it is with enthusiasm and it’s (almost) always a great idea. Heh, we said doo doo.