One of the great joys of sending off five children to camp, equipped with duffle bags, sleeping bags, flashlights, bug spray, swimsuits, and stationary, is that you get a lot of MAIL.
Keeping in mind that Yosef & Daniel arrived one year ago and are now at Jewish sleepaway camp for a month; that Sol came four years ago, Helen, six years ago, and Jesse nine years ago, here is a sampling of their delightful letters home. (It is obviously a first camp experience for Yosef and Daniel; the other three are returning campers.) Daniel was particularly anxious, understandably, before departure; Yosef surely was scared, too, but concealed it. The others were hugely enthusiastic and promised to keep an eye on Yosef & Daniel.
FROM DANIEL:
Hi Mom how are you/they?
I am good I like it her.
Thank you very muth.
Love DANIEL
Seth Lee DAD Mom love.
Bye.
FROM JESSE
Dear family,
I’m having a great time so many people think I’M a lot! Better at Beatboxing. Theirs this counselor that BeatBoxes! Me and him BeatBoxed everyone said I was so much better I thought he was good. Daniel is really happy! I don’t know about Yosef and I’ve already bin asked out! I’m thinking about.
Love Jesse
FROM SOL
Hey People its Sol
How are yall
I am doing great I have nice people in my room. And Mom you forgot to put sandal to me.
BYE Sol.
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| Jesse & Sol at Camp Barney, Cleveland, GA |
FROM YOSEF
Hey Mom
Camp Barney is Good.
Thank You for the iPod Charther.
Can you Buy me a FlipFlips Size 6.5?
I don’t have.
Can you Plese
FROM SOL
Hello People
How ae yall. Today I did the rave it’s the Jumping thing in the water. Have Lily got back yet if she is say Hi! to her.
FROM JESSE:
Dear Mom,
I’m having a great time! I’ve gotten really strong. I beat a counselor in a armrestle. Daniel is so Happy I’ve never seen him so happy. He’s always smiling and being involved and holy **** every Body loves me. They are constantly asking me to Beatbox. We did a counsert with my friend Jack who playes Base guitar. And this girl named Haley who sang she vary nice and really good at singing and a amazing Drummer! Their was a Duel with me and the Drummer Beat Box against Drummer and I won!
FROM YOSEF
Dear Mom
iam having a good time.
Her we did a lot fun thing My Best day
was Wansday we had a lot of fun so that was
My best day.
I LOVE YOU MOM
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| Yosef |
FROM HELEN:
Hey Mom & Dad,
I’m having a great time at camp, but it feels like it’s already been a month. I got the four books here but I haven’t had time to start any of them. I LOVE U SOOOOOOOOOOOO much.
Love U!
PS You know I really underpacked. I’m already through all my clothes. But luckily laundry is today.
LOVE,
Helen
FROM HELEN:
!!!WARNING!!!!
I DON’T HINK YOU WILL LIKE THIS LETTER
Mom, I NEED Jean Shorts Size 1 from Target. If it’s from somewhere else then a Zero.
THANKS LUV U!
FROM HELEN:
Hey everybody,
Camp is awesome. All the boys are having a great time. This Saturday we have a talent show and I bet Jesse will beatbox in it. Maybe dance too. I’m not going to be in it, though, because I don’t know what to do. Oh, and yesterday Jesse got a heat rash. (Jesse is the only one who tells me anything.)
I LOVE U so so so so much.
Helen
FROM SOL
Dear family
How are you
I’m Doing great today We Played soccer it was fun.
Sol
I need more sope Mom.
FROM HELEN
Dear Mom and Dad (and Seth and Lee)
Hey! We went scuba diving today. I don’t think I was good at it but it was really fun. It might be hard to believe but I’m already running out of clothes, but luckily today is laundry day. I miss everyone so much. Today was Daniel’s birthday. He looked so happy. I made him a green, yellow, and red bracelet for a present. Did you send him a birthday package? Both Daniel and Yosef seem really happy. And Yosef is making friends like crazy. All my friends call him Yosifer. It’s so funny. I LOVE camp and I LOVE U. love, Helen
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| Daniel |
FROM DANIEL
Hi Lee Mom Seth DAD Molly
Hi Geys
I Miss You Geys.
I hope I will see you After 2 Weeks.
I have Good Friends.
Hi DAD I know
You don’t like hike.
How is hiking.
It is OK for 3 days hiking. Don’t run to mucht.
I love you DAD.
I Fun.
HI Lee DAD MOM Seth Molly
I love you Geys.
Love,
DANIEL
FROM YOSEF:
Dear Lee,
Hey Lee How is San Francico?
Camp Barney is really great.
Ever oneknows me Because I am good at every sports.
It relly cool. I have alos of Frains.
Saiy Hellow For Mom, dad, Seth and Molly.
Love,
Yosef
FROM HELEN:
Hey! I got the gel pens! Yay! Oh, and about a million times a day older kids come up to me and ask me if Im' Yosef's or Jesse's or Daniel's or Sol's sister. And Yosef goes to sit with the boys after every meal and makes friends with everyone he meets. This is random but I learned how to draw a new flower. Look...!
XOXOXOXOXO LOVE YOU SOOOO MUCH!
PS
MOMMY could you PLEEEAAASSSE send the newest Seventeen Magazines? At least like 3, 4, or 5?
FROM DANIEL:
Hi Mom Lee Seth DAD
I miss home. I miss you gus to.
I am abot to go Happy for 3 days. [We think he means "camping"]
I like the camp like 65 % or 70%. I have good friends. I like camp because horse bake my favert theing. I like horse very much. My horse name Jake. I play soccer every time. OK bye SQmuel Famile. Have a nice Time. I love you Gus. love, Daniel.
FROM YOSEF:
Dear Lee,
Hey Lee How is San Francico?
Camp Barney is really great.
Ever oneknows me Because I am good at every sports.
It relly cool. I have alos of Frains.
Saiy Hellow For Mom, dad, Seth and Molly.
Love,
Yosef
FROM DANIEL:
Hi Mom Lee Seth DAD
I miss home. I miss you gus to.
I am abot to go Happy for 3 days.
I like the camp like 65 % or 70%. I have good friends. I like camp because horse bake my favert theing.
I like horse bake very much. My horse name Jake. I play soccer every time. OK bye SQmuel Famile. Have a nice Time. I love you gus. love, Daniel.
FROM YOSEF TO LEE:
Dear Lee-Loo
How are you?
I am doing great.
I love camp it really fun.
We had a los of fun.
Buy I Miss you
love, Yosef.
FROM DANIEL:
Dear L.M.S.D.Molly.
HOW are YOU?
I MISS YOU GUYTS.
HOW is hikeing?
I am Good. I like the Camp.
Mom Thank You For All things I love you Mom.
I love you all.
Bye have nice hikeing
DANIEL loves you ALL.
love DANIEL for LMSMD.
