The challenges might not be so clear as a steep trail or a cold sleeping bag, but challenges remain just the same. High school, parents, peers, summer jobs, college - these challenges are bigger, tougher and less straight forward in many ways than those students face on expedition.
Hopefully lessons learned in the wilderness can translate to these different challenges.
At graduation this year, just a few days after the expedition, I ran into an alum who I hadn't seen in many years. He reported with excitement that he had just completed a NOLS course in New Zealand.
Not only was he beginning to master life's challenges, but he had also found something in the wilderness that he couldn't live without.
It was deeply satisfying to see him, hear his stories and to see his pictures. Here's one I thought was particularly beautiful. You can click the image below to see it larger.
Thanks for sharing your pictures and stories!What about our sophomores? How is it going now that the expedition and school is over? Let us know in the comments!
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