Reply To: Being a Counselor

i’ve been a counselor for years and loved it1 it was never about the money, it started off as something to keep myself busy in the long summer months, and turned into something so important in life. to me counselors are a mixture of psychologist, parent, and energizer bunny all in one. There are difficult children ,yes, but if you are focused on the good parts of it and not the negative you will notice how much of it was fun. the cute remarks from children who seem way to smart for their age , the way some kids with challenges deal with adversity ( and the satisfaction that you helped them deal with those challenges), the friend you meet and keep up with etc. there is some weird sense of nachas that i feel when i see my campers names in the newsletter as best in bunk, davening, and learning. i would not trade the experiences i’ve had as a counselor for anything