Camp

Dear Mom and Dad,

Camp Whatsamatta-This-Is-Illinois is interesting.

For starters, to "thicken my blood", I had to endure one cold winter. Not the 30-40 degrees days you're accustomed to, mind you. No, my camp counselor had us enjoy 5 degree days. If we didn't grin and bear it, then we were considered "woosies". I used to be a "woosie" but I've been promoted to "wimple".

I can put your mind at ease, however. Today was a very warm upper 20 degree day and it felt like 70. I think my blood is thickening nicely, or else my skull is.

Meanwhile, to toughen us up, we were made to endure a game we called "Cabin Fever". The object is to stay inside your cabin for 4 months without going mad. I'm doing pretty well and only have a slight twitch.

Our last feat was to keep a pet alive in this weather as well. They ran out of puppies, so I was assigned a cute 4 year old girl who looks like a kitty, but barks like a dog. I did manage to keep her alive as well. She likes cereal.

Anyway, please send sun. I need to thaw.

Love, Emily