I have been attending Camp Marist for the past nin...

I have been attending Camp Marist for the past nine summers, and I can honestly say that each and every one has been the best summer of my life. I had my first Camp Marist experience in 2005 at age 11. I immediately felt like I belonged there, like I was part of a family. This sense of belonging continued through my five years as a camper, as well as my two years as a CIT and the past two years as a counselor. As a camper, I looked forward to participating in the many different activities that Camp Marist has to offer. During the school year, I could not wait to return to camp so I could see my friends and favorite counselors from the previous summers. Each year that I returned was another new, unique, and amazing experience, with no two summers being the same, but each one having a positive impact on my life. Over these nine years, Camp Marist has helped me grow as a person. Thanks to camp, I have received the opportunity to gain close friendships that have lasted over the years with people from all over the world. Camp Marist provides campers with a safe environment full of fun activity and opportunity for social growth. I would not be the person I am today if I had not attended Camp Marist. I consider 22 Abel Blvd. Effingham, NH to be my home, and I look forward to returning every year. The two months that I spend at camp over the summer are the highlight of my year, and I count down the days until the next season starting from the day I head home from camp. Anyone who knows me can tell you that I never stop talking about camp during the year; I always have a story or two to tell about my summers spent on the beautiful property and the endless friendships that I have made with so many amazing people. Camp Marist is a special place that I will always call home.