What I miss about ctyi
I feel really down after leaving ctyi, I’m dreading the return to school. That’s the thing about ctyi, it shows you messed up the school system is. I miss my friends too. I miss being able to talk about our opinions without being yelled at. I miss having discussions on important topics, not just about the latest episode of Keeping Up With The Kardashians. I miss being encouraged to ask questions in class. I miss being required to actually think rather than just rely on rote learning. I miss being able to be really passionate about something without being laughed at. I miss being in an environment where I know it’s ok if I have a panic attack and that people will understand. I miss being able to hug and compliment people 100 times a day without it being weird. I miss being around people who are awkward like me. I miss talking to people who are respectful and open minded. I miss our traditions. There is so much more that I miss but most of all, I miss being somewhere where I belong
But as most non-ctyi people say: “It’s just a summer camp, get over it”
You put it into words what I feel about it. I wish we could just stay in CTYI year-round instead of school. It would be heaven.
