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That’s All She Wrote

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Parents understand that when their kids are at camp, they’ve got a lot going on–full days, new friends–yet they still hold out hope for descriptive missives sharing all of the excitement. But what they often get are letters like these. Enjoy!

  • "Eggs" is a Bad Word at Camp

     Dear mom, Day 5 of camp is alot better. The rash on my P-nus is gone, and now I can run. My friends hate when I say eggs so I'm trying to stop saying it. Love, Josh (Source: BoingBoing/P.S. I Still Hate it Here)
  • Rian is too Busy to Write Home, So He Wrote Home to Let You Know

    Rian is too Busy to Write Home, So He Wrote Home to Let You Know

     dont have nuff time to write Love, Rian (Source: TODAY News)
  • PSA: Michael Likes the Girls at Camp

    PSA: Michael Likes the Girls at Camp

     Dear People, I like camp so far and I really like the girls alot. I have to go to lunch now love you! Love Michael (Source: Scarsdale 10583)
  • In Case You Didn't Get the Memo, Jim Wants to Go Home

    In Case You Didn't Get the Memo, Jim Wants to Go Home

     Dear Mom, Dad I am not happy. I hate this place I want to go home. I don't want to waste your money But I want to go home I hate this place. Jim P.S. Take me home (Source: Instagram)
  • At Least Sarina Finds the Positive...

    At Least Sarina Finds the Positive...

     Dear Mom and Dad, I love everything about this camp...except the campers Love, Sarina (Source: Instagram)
  • Sensing Some Mixed Emotions Between the Stickers and the Letter

    Sensing Some Mixed Emotions Between the Stickers and the Letter

     Don't waste your money by leaving me here any longer NOT HAPPY HERE (Source: Today's Parent)
  • You're Not A Real Evergreen Girl Until You Pee in the Lake

    You're Not A Real Evergreen Girl Until You Pee in the Lake

     To: dad My new friend Maya told me your not an evergeen girl until you pee in the lake ... so I did From: MiMi PS: Miss you
  • Camp is Cool — Temperature-Wise

    Camp is Cool — Temperature-Wise

     Parents, Camp is cool. It's not warm. Elliot (Source: Instagram)
  • Camp Pictures: An Optical Illusion?

    Camp Pictures: An Optical Illusion?

     PS I am only smiling in the pictures so you think I am having tons of fun ... But i'm not. (Source: Instagram)
  • Good Thing You Packed Extra Underwear, Mom- Part I...

    Good Thing You Packed Extra Underwear, Mom- Part I...

     Dear Mom Good you packt extra underwear since I had diyareeya. It got on my shoes but not my pillow. I'm having fun at camp and learning stuff. I rock at winserfing and kyaking. I've ate more push-pops then anyone. I've ate 23 since Monday. Still two days left... (Source: HuffPost Parents)
  • ...Part II...

    ...Part II...

    ...37 is the rekerd and I can beat it. Sweet! I went horseback riding and the horse in front of me took 3 huge dumps. Smoke came off the poop. It was awesome. I used my toothbrush to dig for werms. Don't freek out. The guy in the bottom bunk lets me use his. It's safe. I don't know his name but he can burp the alphabit like me. A kid named Zack can burp the alphabit backwords. I'm practising that. We put oatmeel in the counsillor's baseball hat. It was pretty funny... (Source: HuffPost Parents)
  • ...Part III

    ...Part III

    ...Oatmeel is bad Mom. Even with razins. I shot a riffel. I'm a good aimar, can we get one when I get home? Did you know you can light farts on fire? I'll show you on Satterday. Love, W xoxo P.S. your spaketti is way better P.S.S. Tell my brothers to have lots of farts for Satterday (Source: HuffPost Parents)
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