Being a camp counselor at a sleep away camp for the first time has of course had its ups and downs. Being an LIT counselor has been very rewarding to me: from having nervous and uncertain kids in the first week to young people who are more confident, being encouraging to others, and starting to bloom into young leaders. The things that I’ve learned from them I will take with me as I advance into my career in youth development. If I am able, I would like to come back and serve as an LIT counselor again.