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My Love-Hate Relationship with Camping

There are two reasons I love camping and two reasons I hate camping. First of all, living outdoors for a few days refreshes my mind and renews my spirit. After I have spent a few days in nature, I feel free and happy again. Second, camping brings my family closer together because everyone helps plan the trip, set up the campsite, and prepare the meals. On the other hand, sometimes I hate camping. The first reason is I don’t sleep well because I hate to sleep on the hard ground. When I get up in the morning, I can hardly move. My back hurts and muscles ache. The second reason I hate camping is that we always forget something important. We forgot to bring our tent last year, so we had to sleep in the open. I didn’t sleep at all because I am afraid of snakes and bugs. If I see a snake or a bug, I am frozen with fear. Why do I continue to go camping when I have such a love-hate relationship with it?