Bernard O'Shea: Five things I’ve learned about summer camps

"Summer camps are supposed to be the reward we give ourselves for surviving the school year. A place where children can run free, learn wholesome skills, and burn off all the energy your children have stored up over the last few months like ready to explode solar roof panels."

"You ask what they learned in camp today and they respond, “That I have power within me.” You’re thrilled, confused, and slightly afraid."

You sign up thinking it’ll be a week of peace and productivity. 

Finally, time to work on your stuff — you know, that big life goal you wrote in a notebook during a moment of optimism in March.