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Essay / Persuasive Essay on Being a Friend - 1674
Before camp, I had no idea what to expect. When I arrived, I was so nervous that I sat in the back and stayed quiet, which is unusual for me. Once I realized that several advisors already knew each other, I became even more nervous. I thought that in their eyes I would just be the new Kansas councilman, and since no one knew me, I was afraid of being excluded. However, when we started to break the ice, I realized how wrong I was. Everyone was really interested in getting to know me and was curious to see how things were different in Kansas. Whether it was my little country school, if I said soda or pop, or if I owned a pair of ruby red slippers like Dorothy, everyone was intrigued by my life, which I considered ordinary. As we formed our teams, I realized for the first time how great this week would be. Just shopping and decorating the halls was so much fun, and the campers hadn't even arrived yet! As the week went on, I learned more about each of our forty volunteers and saw how amazing they are. I couldn't imagine a week surrounded by anyone better than the advisors of