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Counselor Retreat Coming off of the high that was Make The Magic, I thought it might be hard to top but once again, the Kesem love outdid itself and went above and beyond at retreat. Everyone jokes about how “awkward” they feel at the first few meetings each spring: newbies are afraid to talk to anyone, returners [...] 
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July 3, 2012 So Long!Noooo it can’t be over! This is what I say every year at the end of camp, and I’m not alone. It’s incredible how close we get to each other in just a short week, but it somehow happens without fail. It’s my belief that there is a tacit bond between everyone, everyone has gone through the same ordeal, and they are there to support each other just like a family. It’s not your normal summer camp, it’s something far more important.
We all went to breakfast and bid a fond farewell to camp order Brian, a truly great guy who is definitely in the right line of work.
Everybody packed their things and plopped their belongings next to where the buses would be landing. Unfortunately the buses were quite late, due to one getting a flat tire and the others insisting on staying with it until it was fixed. Sorry you parents had to wait so long! Just before getting on the buses we had one last Closing Circle and took a group picture.
Coming back to the park was great, and it was a long time before all the campers left, wiping away their tears and frantically exchanging contact information.
What a great week we had this year! Thanks again for reading, I had so much fun doing this and it was an honor. See you next year!
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Thank you, thank you, thank you! From the bottom of my heart I want to thank you all for the wonderful work you do for these special kids. The smiles on their faces when they arrived were priceless and very telling of the great time they had. May God bless you all.
Maria | Jul 3, 2012 | Reply
Thank you! (Can’t say that enough.) Thanks for the camp and thanks for the Blog and photos!
I am even thankful for the flat tire on the bus – it gave us more time to meet and bond with other parents! Some of the Kesem (Magic) the kids experienced at camp was present in the park too!
Rod aka Sprite & Sprinkle's Dad | Jul 3, 2012 | Reply
Although it was our first time at camp Kesem, both my kids had such a blast they were asking me why it’s only once a year and only for 1 week. They both thought it was too short. Thank u so much for providing us with updates on what the kids were upto, it was priceless. Being a first time parent, I was a little anxious, especially since my 6 yr old was going on her first camp without me. After seeing her smiling face in the photos u posted, I was so reassured that they were doing great! Thank u again and have a great/safe 4th of July everyone! See u all at the reunion, can’t wait!
Julie (Rachel and Helen's mom) | Jul 4, 2012 | Reply
Thank you for finishing this blog! It has been great. I was also a first time camp Mom and it was very helpful to hear about their day and to hopefully see a picture every so often. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
Margaret | Jul 5, 2012 | Reply
I would like to add my thanks for all the work you did. It really meant a lot to us to be able to see what went on during your week. The only down side is that now Sting’s little brother is more jealous than ever, since he’s got another two years to wait for his turn! Thank you again. We truly appreciate all you do.
Sting's Mom | Aug 13, 2012 | Reply