Goodbyes can be tough, but they’re a whole lot easier when you know you’ll be seeing each other again.
Take today for example. Our first session friends departed, but it warmed our hearts to hear the guys talking about next year already. In the Skylemar World, time goes incredibly fast. A day equals a week, a week equals a month, and a month equals a year.
Tomorrow, Parent Visiting Day, is one where many of us will re-unite with loved ones. It’s guaranteed to be an emotional day, with the highs of seeing each other again, as well as the lows of separating. The great news is that like with those who departed today, we know we’ll be seeing each other again soon.
A number of kids will not have visitors tomorrow, and their Saturday will nevertheless be filled with Skylemar fun. In fact, the day is actually designed with them in mind. The boys will play together as always, with the difference being that a couple hundred others will be watching them show off.
We know you’ll respect the guidelines we have in place, which include staying out of buildings except for bathrooms. Your son of course can go in and out of his cabin as always, but we ask that you kindly remain outside.
Please take a look at the email sent out tonight which explains how the day is planned to go. Above is a photograph of the schedule, which will be distributed in the morning. Your son’s cabin number is at the top, and below that number are the activities that you’ll be watching.
Just like every year, there will be boys who cry at various times, and some who may even plead to go home. That can be especially tough for a parent to see or understand. In fact, some of our counselors who are former campers were once upon a time that sobbing boy on Visiting Day. If you ask them today the best thing that happened then was, they’re parents left, we had a Carnival, and all was well.
Can’t wait for a happy day!
