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18 Struggles Of Being A Day Camp Counselor

I worked at a day camp for pretty much all of high school. It was way better than working retail, and allowed me to be outside for the majority of my day, although there were some struggles.

One day I got puked on in the pool and exploded my hand with a bottle rocket all in one day. Which I think is clear proof that there are some struggles of working at a day camp.

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20 Telltale Signs You’re Definitely From Markham

Growing up in the 905: it's both a blessing and a curse. If you grew up in Markham, you probably remember how bad Highway 7 used to be and you probably remember watching movies at First Markham Place. There were a lot of struggles growing up in Markham (like not being able to get anywhere without a car) but there were also a lot of good things that came out of it (like all the good memories).

Here are some things you might be able to relate to if you're from Markham.

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18 Struggles Of Being A Day Camp Counselor

1. Pool Foulings

2. Sunscreen

3. When there is 10 minutes left of camp, and WWI begins

4. When parents ask "How did my child lose this?!"

5. Kids who are basically allergic to camp

6. Having no patience for anyone over the age of 10.

7. Constantly smelling like chlorine, sunscreen or bug spray

8. Not knowing how to talk normally outside of camp

9. Constantly going to bed at 9, and feeling wild if you stay up past 10

10. Coming home covered in glitter and/or washable markers 3/5 days of the week

11. Once one kid learns a swear word, all the kids learn a swear word

12. Reassuring overly emotional parents that their child does indeed have friends

13. Constant head counts

14. You live off iced coffees and any type of junk food in the break room

15. Outside of work all you talk about is work

18. People are constantly shocked that you work at a day camp

20 Telltale Signs You’re Definitely From Markham

1. You remember when Markham was a town, not a city.

2. You remember how Markville Mall used to look like.

3. You watched movies at Cineplex at First Markham Place.

4. You went skating at the Civic Centre every winter.

5. You went to festivals at the Civic Centre during the summer.

6. You enjoy ice cream at Old Firehall in Unionville every summer.

7. You've gotten used to all the terrible drivers everywhere.

8. Driving on Highway 7 was Hellway 7.

9. You spent a lot of nights playing pool at Master Q.

10. You know all the good spots to get Chinese food.

11. You grew up playing Runescape and MapleStory with all your friends.

12. You went to Unionville, St. Augustine, Pierre Elliot Trudeau, Milliken Mills, Bill Crothers, or Markham District.

13. You've been to ESC-IT or Trapped at least once.

14. You worked out at the YMCA gym.

15. You frequented the Warden and Highway 7 McDonald's.

16. You went to Go For Tea or Green Grotto for bubble tea.

17. When someone in your friend group got their G1, they carpooled you and your friends everywhere.

18. You took the VIVA Purple often.

19. You know someone who's been fined for sneaking onto the VIVA.

20. You wish they had the new Highway 7 bus shelters 5 years ago.