Message from Olivia Benzaquen (NRE) - CLTC 6

Posted on 07/28/2011 @ 05:00 PM

When you hear everyone who has been to CLTC say that it is the most wonderful experience they are 100% correct. I never believed anyone before I came here because I did not understand how twelve days at a campus in the middle of nowhere could be life changing. I was definitely wrong. Not only did I learn more about being a leader; but I learned about myself, how to work with others, and how to make amazing friends that I know I will keep for the rest of my life. Dan and Orli, my coordinators, are two of the most amazing people. Their love for BBYO is inspiring. I came thinking that Dan and Orli would just be staffers but they are also best friends that I will keep for a lifetime. Since I came without knowing one person, I think that helped me. It helped me come out of my comfort zone and be open and friendly to everyone I met. There is nothing I would change about my experience at CLTC 2011; coming was one of the smartest decisions I have ever made. -Olivia Benzaquen