My First Teen Session at Camp Haiastan

I have been waiting for a long time to attend Teen Session at Camp Haiastan. This was my fifth year at Camp Haiastan, which has been on my schedule almost every summer since I went for the first time at eight years old. I remember the feeling inside of me on that first day walking onto the campgrounds that this would be like a second home to me, and it has been. I have built a strong love for AYF Camp Haiastan through all these years, which I feel has always helped me connect with my Armenian roots. Whether I am dancing the Michigan hop, connecting my pinkies with my friends or chanting in the Mess Hall with my cabin mates, I can feel a sense of appreciation for my Armenian heritage. It has connected me with so many people, and I don’t know how I would be able to live without it.