Tuesday, April 7, 2020

In the Words of 2019 LIT, Anthony Stigliano: New Activities

Anthony helping WLC celebrate
Camp Kindness Day
I have attended William Lawrence camp for 6 years and have experienced all the activities it has to offer. Going from a suburban neighborhood to camp opened many doors to opportunities I would've never had back home.
            Two of these activities are riflery and archery, some very different sports compared to the norm. They require intense focus and patience in order to get the right shot. They take a lot of practice but are very rewarding and build discipline. On the other hand, ping pong is a fast paced activity which relies on ones reflexes and technique to propel them to victory. Once one picks up a paddle, it is very hard to put down. Almost every camper lines up outside the ping pong tables before meals at the dining hall just to get a chance to play. My personal favorite is challenge course. Everyone attempted to climb a tree as a kid, but usually didn't get very far. At challenge course, you can put these past thoughts to rest with the climbing tower and high ropes courses. At the tower, there are many routes to ascend, all varying in obstacles and difficulty. The high ropes courses also portray may different challenges, and require using ones balance in order to stay high among the trees. Water skiing and sailing are extremely fun, especially if you have never done water sports before. It is exhilarating for the boat to whip you around the lake as you water ski, although it is very challenging at first. However, it is one of the most rewarding activities at camp. Sailing is also hard at first, but is great fun and can be very relaxing or exciting depending on how you approach it.
William Lawrence has many activities that aren't available in our day to day lives, and keeps many. like myself, returning to camp for years.