it's been real;

this has been quite the experience. I'll never forget it.
I really feel more experience in writing after this
camp, which is cool...

thank goodness for facebook.

so long, farewell, aufwedersein goodbye.

our farewell post

Well the week has finally come to end, and we must say, it has been a total blast. Features was definitely the class to be in! We had a great time getting to know all of you this week and reading all of your wonderful work. I feel like we have learned a lot from reading each others stories and just bonding as a class. 

I know you will all miss my incessant whining about Miley, and my unmatchable knowledge of celebrities. 

We decided that even on the first day when we were brainstorming ideas that this class would be something special. It's been sketch, awkward, difficult and most of all, fun! We will miss all of you! 

Have a great year and do cool things! 

you know you love us,

xoxo

Lauren and Rose

Just in case you check this blog again...

Wow, what can I say? The dinner/awards show was a lot of fun, I came home and put my son to bed, and now I am happily wiped out - and thinking of the past week, and how incredibly lucky I am to have had every single one of you in my class!

I don't know the plans for this blog, but if there's interest in keeping it going, let me know - find me on Facebook and message me! For real!

Wow, what a bunch of smart and funny and talented people. I can't wait to see what you're going to do next. Something big, I bet!

Take care, all!
MJ

it's already friday.

Journalism camp will be over in 24 hours! ;( Thanks for everything Mary Jessica! I had tons of fun and learned alot. 

Last day

This is so sad! I don't want to leave at all. I've had so much fun while I've been at this camp, and I'm really going to miss it when it's done. Writing in this class has been awesome, and I've learned a lot that I really think is going to help me in the future. I thank each and every one of you for sharing this experience with me; it wouldn't have been the same without any one of you. Keep in touch.

Chase Wassenar

P.S. Facebook me!

it's over =(

It's the last day =( I'm so sad! I loved this camp so much! Everyone I have met have been amazing! Even though it's going to be super sad to leave, I have so many funny stories to tell my friends back home. But this is a journalism camp so I guess I should mention the learning part of the camp. I am really happy that I decided to take the features writing class. Everyone in this class is nice and we all seem to get along very well. But the best part of the class is our teacher, Mary Jessica! She has been such a great instructor because she has had a ton of first hand experience. She is really nice and so laid back, so I find it easier to open up and accept constructive criticism.

Next year I'm going to be a Senior so no matter how much I really want to come to this camp again, I can't. But hopefully I will be here during the same time next year for orientation next year anyways! 

Even though I have loved this camp so much, I must say, I can't wait to finally be able to sleep in late! So even though we are all leaving and going home to places that are probably hundreds of miles away from each other, I hope that we can stay in touch 'cause you guys are awesome!

My last at camp post! :(

This week has been an amazing experience all together. There are so many people I would love to thank! The students have been incredible, and might I add, entertaining. My teacher, Mary Jessica Hammes, has been the coolest features teacher I have ever had! She was thorough, but we still had fun! I definitely should thank the counselors, who put up with all of our mess and craziness! And I would like to thank the directors, they did an amazing job planning everything! 

Besides learning about features writing, I learned about all other aspects of journalism. This includes leadership and preparing for the new millennium. This all helped me grasp more knowledge about journalism and what the career is like. I'm glad I now have this new information to bring back to my staff at home!

Camp has allowed me to experience life as a college student. Living in the dorms was a new experience, especially sleeping on that awful plastic thing they call a bed. Lesson learned! Mattress pads are a must! The food was also better than I had expected, another warm welcome. 

Well, I cannot believe the week is almost over! I am going to miss everyone and I hope everyone the best in the world! 

Kaitlyn