Camp 2 of Poly North happened over the weekend of February 16 to 18. I can say, it being my first Poly North experience, it was emotional, eye opening, and amazing. It being my first time there as a senior counselor, I wouldn’t do it any other way. The program offers a once in a lifetime experience to our sophomores. They are able to reach out to others in different academies, create new friendships, and most importantly learn a bit more about yourself.
One of the students there said to me, “These memories are going to stay with me for a lifetime.” During the long weekend, lots of team and trust building activities took place. You really had to be comfortable with being uncomfortable. Mr. Shock said, “If you’re not uncomfortable, you’re not growing.” It was interesting to see how comfortable everyone there was with each other. It was a safe space for many, in which we shared our stories and heard many other’s experience with sexual harassment, racism, and many ongoing situations today.
A memorable moment I will hold closest to my heart would be our final seminar together. Our group shared what we were all thankful for, from our weekend together. From tears to laughs shared together, I felt closer to each and everyone one of the sophomores and seminar leaders I had just met three days prior to that. A few hours before we were going to leave, the seniors all planned to jump into the freezing, icy lake as it is tradition to do so. Except for me and a few others, the smarter ones. As I watched majority of our senior counselors jump into the lake, that moment, was a cheers to senior year.
Poly North is one of the prime examples of what Poly truly is, a family. It felt like a big family camping trip.
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