Last Dance

Posted by Melissa Fitzgerald on July 29

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The amount of dancing that occurs at camp is epic! There is honestly always something to dance about…a delicious lunch, your favorite activity or your favorite song…life at camp is full of reasons to dance, and we embrace every single one of them. We have been dancing our way through camp for the past 2 weeks, and I can hardly believe that we are days away from the music stopping and this beautiful dance will be complete.

We were hit with some thunderstorms tonight right before dinner and our EP had to be changed to the rainy day plan…what do you do when it’s raining and everyone is full of energy and excitement…you have a DANCE PARTY! Tonight we all piled into the gym and danced our hearts out and sang at the top of our lungs, having the best time with our friends. The joy on every face in the Gillespie gymnasium said it all…we don’t want the dance to end.

I cannot believe how quickly this summer has passed, and today I found myself very aware of the lasts we were experiencing…our last Sleep in Saturday…our last full day as a cabin group at activities, our last camper’s choice day tomorrow, our last time to dance for our dessert and our last dance of the session. I am so grateful for the opportunity to spend the summer with your children. They have filled my days with laughter, hugs, joy and so much love.

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Favorite Details of the Day

  • Weather: Sunny, hot and beautiful…until the storms came in around 5:45 this evening. The rain came down hard and the lights began to flicker during dinner. Fortunately, the rain stopped in the middle of camper’s choice sign ups, and it brought a chill to the air which was a wonderful change from the heat of our day We should all sleep well tonight in the cool Carolina breezes..
  • Meals: Breakfast this morning was Dunkin Donuts, bacon, scrambled eggs and our fresh fruit and yogurt bar. Lunch was grilled chicken club sandwiches, crinkle cut fries and a salad and sandwich bar. For dinner we had roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, steamed vegetables, homemade rolls. After a LONG lost and found marathon in the dining hall, everyone went crazy because the disco ball went off for dessert…banand pudding with nilla wafers and whipped cream.
  • EP: Tonight we enjoyed our last social dance of the summer, and it was amazing!
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About Melissa Fitzgerald

Melissa Fitzgerald

Melissa joined the Highlander family in 2002 and has served in a variety of roles, most recently becoming camp director in 2016 and camp owner in 2019. She lives on camp year-round with her husband (and fellow camp director/owner) Bryan, their rambunctious children - Charlie, Carter and Catherine - and their beloved family dogs, Roux & Lovey.