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If I could do it over… the mohawk incident
When I was a first year director I had a “problem counsellor” (looking back, I now realize that I was part of the problem but I couldn’t see it then), he wasn’t a bad guy or anything, just a little bit...
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If I could do it over… the ACD confusion
My first summer as a seasonal camp director was SO exciting! I was jazzed that I had actually gotten the job, I had so many ideas and plans and lists, and I was thrilled that my assistant camp director...
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If I could do it over… self care at camp
I’ve been working at camp for a few years, I’ve been in a leadership position for most of those years. And it has taken me a really long time to realize that I’ve been setting a terrible example for my...
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When your best just isn’t good enough
Buckle up friends, I’m about to get really real… Camp season 2015 has ended, and it was definitely one of the most challenging summers I’ve ever experienced. Pretty much everything that you can imagine...
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How To Stop Making Assumptions
Here’s a fun game, here are three quick stories that have a common theme… see if you can figure out what it is. (Hint: it’s in the title of the blog post!!) Last summer I had a conversation with my...
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Work/ Work balance
Everyone has heard of work/ life balance… it can be challenging to achieve at times and most people struggle with it. But camp directors have an additional struggle… and that’s work/ work balance. A...
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Why I Don’t Do Staff Parties
To me, there’s a big difference between an end of season staff party and an end of the season banquet. I like to plan and attend the banquet, I want a whole lotta nothin’ to do with the party! Let me...
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