Situation: Anna is saying good-bye to her cabin mates, with whom she has lived with for the past eight weeks. She is on the verge of tears to begin with.
I wrote a letter and I just want to read it to you. (takes a deep breath-her breath is shaky) Hill Five, all my dear cabin mates-you are so wonderful. These past eight weeks have been the best of my life. I have done so many things I never knew were possible. When I first came, I didn't want to be here. I was worried about coming-I didn't want to and I almost didn't. I wasn't sure at all what to expect, but my parents ended up forcing me to come. And, I'm really glad I did. I had so much fun these past eight weeks. This cabin is truly great. And though we have definitely had our ups and downs, I don't want to leave now. I can't imagine waking up in the mornings without hearing each and every one of you plodding across the floor. Or waking up in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom without getting barked at by Midnight. I don't know what I'm going to do without my girls-without Cammie's enthusiasm, Kim's boyfriend stories, Ari's laughs, Emmy's bubbling, Jenny's knowledge, Allison's flirting, Melissa's moments of wisdom, Jessica's music, or Genisis' wake up calls. I will miss you all so much in the ten months I have to live without my cabin. It's going to be so strange living in a room by myself again-without nine other people and a dog making noises. How am I going to sleep without the music and the snoring and the dog barking and even Jessica talking in her sleep? All the little things that annoyed me so much this summer are the things I'm going to miss the most when we all are forced to leave this place. I can't imagine right this second not having you with me, cause each of you is special to me. Over the summer, some many memories have been made. I will never forget getting lost on our first Adventure Bound. I will never forget Kim and Anna convincing me that Conner wasn't bad like all the guys I knew. Thank you girls so much. Conner is wonderful and has been very good for me in so many ways. I will never forget those agonizing two days while Anna, Kim, Emmy, and I sat in the cabin at nights, just imagining what you second sessioners would be like and missing all our friends from first session. I will never forget the instant connection we had that first night, exchanging cloths, playing with hair, and doing make-up just because we felt like it. I will never forget Cammie's triumphant cheer after winning the basketball game against the guys-"Girls are so perfect!!!!" I agree; the nine girls I've lived with the past eight weeks are perfect. Each of you is wonderful; each of you is perfect in your own way. I love you all for the little things about you that are so unique. You either know things nobody else does, you keep everyone laughing and smiling, you help people through things…there are so many things for each of you. I just can't even name them all, cause you're so…you. You are great and magnificent and wonderful and awesome and cool and peppy and different and interesting and perfect…and I'm running out of adjectives here. I will never forget the talent shows and the dances and the plays and every single little thing I have done at this wonderful place. I'm gonna to miss you all so much. I don't know what I'm gonna do without you when I go home. And I take that back, I'm not going home, I'm just going back to New York City and my house. Because Hill Five has become my family and my home over the past eight weeks. Each of us has our own special talents… and everything adds to the group. Kim-you're outgoing and smart and keep every body laughing and smiling with your Jason stories. Emmy-what can I say? You're a pain sometimes, but I really do love you anyway, girl. Cammie-you're our own personal little cheerleader, what else can I say about you? Ari-you're the one who knows the ways of the real world and can teach each of us so much. Jenny-you're our little outdoors girl-you know everything about the wilderness. Allison-you are our little flirt-but that's not a bad thing. Jessica-you're our little DJ-keep it up girl. Genesis-you're the weird one, but we all love you anyway. You keep us laughing. You girls really are all so great-and I love you all. I'll miss those of you who don't come back. I want you to know I love you all so much. I know I'll miss you and I hope to keep in touch with each and every one of you. I want to thank all of you for being a part of the cabin. It's hard to believe that this is the same cabin I walked into eight weeks ago. But it is. I think this summer was amazing. And, it's so wonderful to be part of something that we ourselves describe as bonded, tight, strong, determined, cool, perfect, friends…and sisters. That's such an accomplishment in my mind. It's such a wonderful and great thing to be a part of, and I'm so glad I got a chance to be. I love you all so much, and this summer has been so great. Thank you, I will never forget you. Ever-I promise. Thank you for making this year so perfect. You are all awesome. Never forget this summer. I'm too old to come back, but maybe I'll be a counselor. I want to thank you for making my last-and first-summer here so amazing. Never forget what we have right now between us. It's like we joked earlier this summer-about being a family and being sisters. It's like we're in a sorority or something-you truly are my sisters. All nine of you are. It's the best feeling in the world and the most amazing thing to be a part of. I love you all so much. Thanks for making the summer what it was. Love forever, Anna
Angel Harrison
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