Thirteen Friends and Counting

Thirteen strangers living together in Gyumri,
But it did not turn out how I expected it to be…
Never did I know that I would love all the participants,
Who knew Youth Corps would give me such amazing new friends.
We wake up together and share fresh tonir,
We make each other sandwiches, some “hats oo banir”.
We share laughs and bonchiks as our bond grows stronger,
Each day I wish the camp could be longer.
I made thirteen new best friends, sisters and brothers,
And even some local Gyumri friends, like Haik and Alice.
As we reach the half-way mark I already want to thank Youth Corps
For giving me new friends to cherish local and abroad.

Nayiri Khatchadourian