My dearest SWC, I first joined SWC in 2022, almost three and a half years ago. That’s absolutely insane to think about. This community has been a part of my life for nearly 20% of it. My first cabin was Myth and oh what a cabin it was. That was the reason I fell in love with this place. The people, the storyline, everything. It’s what inspired me to continue with SWC and apply for being a (co)leader. Even if I wasn’t a leader until two sessions after, I know without those people, I wouldn’t have applied or stuck around as long as I have. Throughout the past three years, I’ve had highs and lows. I’ve been at the top and I’ve been at the bottom. SWC has seen me through the worst and best moments of my life. That brings me to this month. There is no one but myself to blame for how I led Psycho-Fi this session, which is to say, not well. I was struggling with my mental health for a good chunk of this month. Chunk is such a silly word but I don’t know what other word to use and I don’t necessarily feel like figuring that out. However, that is no excuse for leading Psycho-Fi the way I have. I really thought I would have more time for SWC this session and I wasn’t expecting my mental health to downspiral. I’m sorry, Psycho-Fi, for not giving you the experience you deserved. I’m sorry for not being fully present. I’m sorry for not trying harder. But on a lighter note, thank you all for loving the weeklies. It’s been an absolute joy to be part of the Polar Bears for the past year. From being a Polar Bear minion back in November 2024, to being a Polar Bear Daily Coordinator in March 2025, to being a Polar Bear Executive Coordinator in charge of weeklies for July 2025 and November 2025. I’d like to thank so many people for everything they’ve done for me over the past few years. There are too many to count, but I hope you know how endlessly grateful I am for you. Thank you to everyone who’s ever chatted with me. Thank you to everyone who’s ever been in a cabin with me. Thank you to those I’m close to and those I’m not. Thank you to my past hosts, my past leaders, my past co-leaders, my past campers. Thank you to past weekly and daily makers. Thank you to everyone I’ve ever known. I owe so much to everyone that I will never be able to repay. But what’s next in my SWC journey? I’m not going anywhere. However, I will be taking a step back from (co)leading. November was a busy month for me and in hindsight, I shouldn’t have tried to lead a cabin. I might lead again in July or November, but for now, I’m ready to be a camper for a while. If the hosts want me back, I would love to run weeklies again. We’ll just wait and see what happens. So, all in all, from the bottom of my heart, thank you. Thank you for caring about me. Thank you for trusting me. I wouldn’t be who I am without all of you. Keep on writing. I love you all so much. Ris <3
