Camp 8Bit

Ch. 2 - Checking in at the Anime Cabin

It's not that I dislike sleepaway camps, in fact It's quite the opposite: I live for them. I've been to tech camps, sports camps, and even a zoo camp, but when it comes to sleeping in a rotting cabin in the middle of the woods, I simply cannot stand for it. I despise all types of outdoor activities that get me to engage with the environment. To put it straightforwardly, I hate hiking, camping, and especially bugs like flies and mosquitoes that never leave me alone. The one thing I was able to pry from the little midget before I fell asleep is that Camp 8Bit is a typical traditional camp, which means that's it's everything I hate and more.

"Yo, Micaela! Snap out of it!" "huh? Who's that?" I wonder. "Hey! Come on!" Onyx snaps in my face as he raises his voice at me. "Wha-" I say, startled. "Dude you literally were zoned out for the past 5 minutes; what was so important?" says Onyx, clearly troubled. "Oh, sorry, nothing" I reply, as I proceed to scan my surroundings. Directly in front of me is the same counselor Bunni smiling brightly as she continues to welcome the campers. Stationed to her left is a table with a sign hanging from the front reading registration desk manned by two other counselors. "I already signed in while you were out of it," utters Onyx "So I'm going to go over to my cabin now, but you can visit me anytime! I'll be in the Band Kids cabin for reference." "Alright, see you later" I respond, as I wave him off.

"Guess it's my turn now" I think. I head over to the registration desk and am greeted by a boy and a girl who look about 18. "Welcome! May I get your name?" Asks the girl sitting to the right; I check her nametag "Myrah." I guess she caught me staring because she then proceeded to say "Forgot to mention, but my name's Myr and this is my hubby Josh!" She says cheerfully as she wraps her arms around his neck. "Oh, hi" I reply "my name's Micaela" Then she begins to search through the papers on her clipboard. "Micaela, Micaela, Micaela. Ah! Found it!" Myr says as she crosses off my name in bright red ink. "Alrighty then, you'll be in the Anime Kids cabin led by yours truly and Celia!" she says excitedly as she whips out a paper brochure "Here's a map of the camp. I'll circle our cabin so you can find it easier, but I won't be able to take you there since I'm working the booth. Celia will be at the entrance of the cabin wearing a bright yellow camp shirt, so you can spot her and meet your cabinmates!" "Sweet, thanks" I reply as I pick up the marked map.

Now to navigate the camp and find the cabin...by myself. Oh, how I wish the little midget was with me at a time like this. Regardless, I flip the map open and begin my journey. Instantly I notice a lake in the northeast of the camp "Hell yes" I think "I want to go swimming" I shake my thoughts away and regain focus. Below me I find a dirt path that leads to the cabins, so I follow it. Along the way I spot two girls practicing what looks like a Shakespearean play, and another kid Naruto running back and forth.

After a short walk, I reach a small hill with 5 cabins sitting atop it. Lined up in a neat row, each cabin is adorned with a sign unique to every building. In bold letters the name of each cabin is printed onto the signs in order: Anime Kids, Theatre Kids, Band Kids, International Kids, and Computer Kids. I spot Celia pretty easily because she's like a sun among the earth tones. I walk over to her and say "Hey, my names Micaela and-'' In the distance I hear a bell ringing in the distance. "Time for dinner!" Celia shouts as she turns to the inside of the cabin "Come on Micaela, let's go!" she calls as she beckons to me with a killer smile, and off we go.