Like the old woman said, it’s that time of year again. Time for summer: time for the frenzy, time for the rush, time for the incoming tide of energy, joy, and discovery up here on the mountain. Are you ready? Ready to go beyond what you thought you could do? To make more new friends than you thought possible? To eat too much, sleep too little, and drink in just the right amount of sunshine and fresh air? To work harder than you ever thought you would at something you love more than you ever imagined you might?

Are you ready to go up, up the mountain? Come on up. We’re here for the summer, and hope you will be too. See you soon!

♫ Penland summer! Here it comes! Oh, oh, oh! ♫