Me

Some people do not have to search, for they find their nich early in life and rest there seemingly contented and resigned.  At times I envy them, but usually I do not understand them... and seldom do they understand me.  I am one of the searchers.  There are, I believe, millions of us.  We are not unhappy, but neither are we completely content.  We continue to explore life hoping to uncover its ultimate secret.  We continue to explore ourselves, hoping to understand.  We like to walk.  Along the beach; we are drawn by the ocean, taken by its power and unceasing motion, its mystery and unspeakable beauty.  We like forests, mountains, deserts, hidden rivers, and lovely cities as well.  Our sadness is as much a part of our lives as our laughter; to share our sadness with the ones we love is perhaps as great a joy as we know, unless it is to share our laughter.  We searchers are, ambitious only for life itself and for anything beautiful it can provide.  Most of all, we want to live and be loved, to live in a relationship that will not impede our wanderings and prevent our search.  We do not want to prove ourselves to others or compete for love.  This passage is for wanderers, dreamers, and lovers who dare to ask of life everything which is good and beautiful.

**this was found on a door of a deserted store in Colorado by a NOLS instructor and by me at my base

I am a proud wanderer whose heart will never settle in life.

Next course

Hello all!

As most of you know my next course is in Scottsmoor FL, and man is it hot here.  FL is August is horrible and remind me to never sign up for this heat again in summer!  I don't know my co-instructors, they will be new people to me and I have 9 boys on my course.  It is 20 days in the field and 10 days of follow-up.  I will be the only female for 20 days straight!

I am still waiting on the Peace Corps for an invitation and will continue to hound them when I return.

For my fun news!  I am going to China for 27 days! I am leaving on the 12th of September and returning on the 8th of October.  I will be visiting John Ho, my dad's closest college friend and my friend Megan!  It's going to be a blast and I really look forward to it. 

I have no idea what to expect with China so it'll be a great fun trip!

I love you all and hope you all have a great rest of the summer!

Jax