Birthdays at Hannah and Friends

This past Tuesday I celebrated my 21st birthday at Hannah and Friends. Normally working on a birthday would be a bummer, but at a place as special as this, that was definitely not the case. Before camp began, the other interns surprised me with strawberry shortcake, my favorite dessert! Once the campers started coming I was bombarded with hugs, happy birthday wishes, and guesses on what my age was (the general consensus was twenty so I was feeling pretty good!). At snack time I was surprised with fun pink and green cupcakes! I thoroughly enjoyed hearing the campers sing happy birthday to me, which was followed by, you guessed it, even more hugs. I can honestly say that I have never felt this much love on any other birthday. All day I was constantly receiving hugs, given pictures colored especially for me, and being asked by campers if they could pose for a picture with "the birthday girl". One camper even insisted that I take a turn pinning the nose on Olaf as a special birthday treat. I truly was spoiled on this day by the campers, my fellow interns, and the entire Hannah and Friends staff. This special day was just another instance where I felt completely overjoyed to be given this amazing opportunity and I am reminded of how wonderful all of the friendships I am making this summer are.  I mean it with complete sincerity when I say that there really is no better way to spend a birthday than at Hannah and Friends Summer Camp!

-Clare