Every time I tried to write about what CTY means to me or what I love about it, the words just didn't come. But one night, when I was thinking about everything that had happened my past two years of CTY, the words just started flowing. The following is what CTY means to me. :)
Well, I guess the first time the shiny little orange booklet came in my mail, I thought, what freak would want to spend their summer learning? It turns out that freak is me. But after reading through the application, I was I was drawn by some unexplainable force-God or not- to go. I sent in the application hoping I'd get the class I wanted(which I didn't). With the days growing less and less until the first day, I was getting more and more excited. Of course there were the fears, but I think my hope for a great summer calmed them...eventually at least. Well the first day of CTY came and went, and those three weeks were absolutely magical, especially in my eyes. Home sickness never occured to me.
Looking back at that time, more than a year ago, its a wonder I can remember so much. But then again I could never ever forget CTY. :)I've been to two years of CTY, Lancaster first session both times. And I cant wait to spend the next two summers there. CTY is the source of all my best memories, from first boyfriends to friends that are forever. It has taught me you cant judge people by stereotypes, that time flies very quickly if you're having fun, and finally that people you think you'll never get to know, will become your best friends. CTY, let me be myself, I didn't have to put on the "face" I often did at home. And after two years there, I have a greater sense of myself. i've learned that if I show the real me, people in turn will show their real sides. This may sound like a bunch of sentimental BS, but it's the way I feel. Read on is you please...
But the absolute best part of CTY are the weekeneds. It's a time to realy get to know and hang out with your new friends. And the culminating event of the weekends is of course the infamous CTY dances. They're a great time to have fun with all the kids at the site. The best part of the dances, is American Pie. American Pie is a time when you can link arms with people you dont know and feel that its the only place you wanna be in the world at that moment.
And with the end of CTY each year ends another part of my life. I cry more and more each summer, and it gets harder to leave the friends I grew so close to over those three weeks. I thank God for everything that got me here this year, and for everything that's getting me back next year.
To all the CTYers reading this: if you have any questions or comments on my essay, please e-mail me at Tallone14@aol.com
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Every time I tried to write about what CTY means to me or what I love about it, the words just didn't come. But one night, when I was thinking about everything that had happened my past two years of CTY, the words just started flowing. The following is what CTY means to me. :) Well, I guess the first time the shiny little orange booklet came in my mail, I thought, what freak would want to spend their summer learning? It turns out that freak is me. But after reading through the application, I was I was drawn by some unexplainable force-God or not- to go. I sent in the application hoping I'd get the class I wanted(which I didn't). With the days growing less and less until the first day, I was getting more and more excited. Of course there were the fears, but I think my hope for a great summer calmed them...eventually at least. Well the first day of CTY came and went, and those three weeks were absolutely magical, especially in my eyes. Home sickness never occured to me. Looking back at that time, more than a year ago, its a wonder I can remember so much. But then again I could never ever forget CTY. :)I've been to two years of CTY, Lancaster first session both times. And I cant wait to spend the next two summers there. CTY is the source of all my best memories, from first boyfriends to friends that are forever. It has taught me you cant judge people by stereotypes, that time flies very quickly if you're having fun, and finally that people you think you'll never get to know, will become your best friends. CTY, let me be myself, I didn't have to put on the "face" I often did at home. And after two years there, I have a greater sense of myself. i've learned that if I show the real me, people in turn will show their real sides. This may sound like a bunch of sentimental BS, but it's the way I feel. Read on is you please... But the absolute best part of CTY are the weekeneds. It's a time to realy get to know and hang out with your new friends. And the culminating event of the weekends is of course the infamous CTY dances. They're a great time to have fun with all the kids at the site. The best part of the dances, is American Pie. American Pie is a time when you can link arms with people you dont know and feel that its the only place you wanna be in the world at that moment. And with the end of CTY each year ends another part of my life. I cry more and more each summer, and it gets harder to leave the friends I grew so close to over those three weeks. I thank God for everything that got me here this year, and for everything that's getting me back next year.
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