On Top of the Glistening Lake

If any of the girls at camp were asked what their favorite activity was, almost every single one would respond with water skiing. No matter what size and age, everyone at camp can waterski and there's always a new trick to try. We can do anything from going on two skis, to slaloming, to trick skiing, to holding the ski rope between our toes, to holding it out on one foot, to jumping off a three and a half foot ramp. I have tried almost all of these, and the more tricks I try, the more I fall in love with this sport. Camp is the only place that I get to waterski, which makes it all the more special.
The feeling I get while waterskiing is something very hard to describe. As my ski is drifting on top of the water moving in and out of the wakes, a sense of freedom emerges. I think about all the things I can do with my life, and how lucky I am to have all the opportunities that I have. Looking at camp from the lake is a gorgeous site. There are birch trees everywhere I look, there is green grass being mowed by the camp director's father with kids running through it. I look at all the girls playing on the waterfront; swimming, canoeing and kayaking. I realize that this is what I look forward to every year and how much fun I am having. I now look on the blue dock and see all my camp friends and counselors talking, laughing, having fun. As the white sea ray boat turns to go back towards camp, my body relaxes, waiting for the drop into the ice cold water. I come in off the boat and all my friends cheer for me, congratulating me on the new skill I have just completed.
Luckily, I get to ski at least once a day, maybe even twice. This same routine happens every single time, putting me in the best mood. This seems like something small, lasting for only a couple of minutes, but the feeling I get after lasts for so much longer. Just thinking about it now makes me smile and remember everything that happened this summer. My friends and I like to double, both of us skiing with two different ropes on the same boat. When doing this, even though it can be problematic, is one of the most fun things at camp. Not only am I doing my favorite activity, but also skiing with my best friend right beside me. We can switch ropes, drop one of our skis, and even ski on the same pair of skis! Laughing and singing the whole time while doubling, is one of the greatest opportunities I experienced at camp this summer.