A Special Message For A Special Place - 7/26/17
Today, my camp buddies came back from camp & I surprised them & they were all so thrilled to see me. This was such a hard thing for me because the decision not to go in the first place was such a hard decision but I had to do what's best for me & the best thing for me was to not go in the first place.
My first year at the camp was in 2008 when I was 11 years old. My mom basically forced me & my sister to go because she thought it would be a fun experience for us. The second I walked into that place I had never had so much fun & met so many kind-hearted amazing people. Many people don't know this but Camp Hearty is a camp for kids with heart problems & to meet people who have heart problems like me definitely made me feel like I was at home.
I continued going to the camp from age 11-19. If someone had told me I would have been going for as long as I did when I was 11 I would not have believed you. This camp has changed my life & it has been the highlight of my summers for years. I'm blessed & thankful I have 9 years worth of amazing memories I will cherish forever.
Going back & seeing everyone today almost reminded me of going to a high school football game after you have graduated high school. It was a weird weird feeling. Growing up is a weird weird feeling. I'm not going to lie I was pretty sad the past 4 days from not being there but now that I think about it I thank god my journey ended at that camp when it did.
I'm ready to close this beautiful chapter in my life & move on. Thank you so much Camp Hearty for growing up with me & impacting my life in such a beautiful way. It has inspired me that I wanna inspire others & be an inspiration for someone special someday. Thanks Camp Hearty for making me the confident person I am today & for teaching me to face my fears & be adventurous. Thank you for everything you've done.
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