My name is Adam. Welcome to the jungle of my brain! Thank you for your interest! A bit about me; I am 24, raised in a good home by good parents who love me, when I'm not being too serious I'm being childish, I have about a year to go to get my Bachelor's degree in Physics Teaching ( I want to teach high school), I have run 3 marathons, I am an Eagle Scout, I am Mormon, I drive bus to pay for school (I'm currently debt free), and last, but most importantly, I'm not perfect, but I am a good person.
The purpose of this blog is to record some of the highlights of the next chapter of my life. I am hiking the Appalachian Trail. All 2,185 miles of it from Georgia to Maine. My scheduled start is the 15th of April. It will take me the better part of 5 months. Now, most of you are probably thinking to yourselves, "what the hell? Are you crazy?!" I have to say in reply, "maybe so." I feel more at peace about this decision than i ever did about attending university. If that's not crazy then I don't know what is!
To help you understand where I'm coming from, here are some of the many reasons I'm starting this trek;
I love to discuss, debate, and inform. Therefore, I appreciate comments, questions, jokes, etc of all kinds (please keep language and humor to a PG-ish level as my mom will likely be reading this) including remarks on theology, philosophy, science, current political news, etc. I am looking to deepen my understanding of these things and challenging me will, I believe, enhance this experience. Please comment!
Oh, encouragement is also appreciated...
The purpose of this blog is to record some of the highlights of the next chapter of my life. I am hiking the Appalachian Trail. All 2,185 miles of it from Georgia to Maine. My scheduled start is the 15th of April. It will take me the better part of 5 months. Now, most of you are probably thinking to yourselves, "what the hell? Are you crazy?!" I have to say in reply, "maybe so." I feel more at peace about this decision than i ever did about attending university. If that's not crazy then I don't know what is!
To help you understand where I'm coming from, here are some of the many reasons I'm starting this trek;
- I am seeking something spiritually and I feel close to God in nature
- I am seeking discipline-mental, physical, and emotional
- I want a more natural healthy diet
- I am seeking new experiences- stretch my comfort zone and develop abilities
- I want to get away from all these modern "necessities" and see what that is like
- I want to hear people's perspectives that have already experienced this
- I want to establish myself with more firm philosophies, values, and priorities.
I love to discuss, debate, and inform. Therefore, I appreciate comments, questions, jokes, etc of all kinds (please keep language and humor to a PG-ish level as my mom will likely be reading this) including remarks on theology, philosophy, science, current political news, etc. I am looking to deepen my understanding of these things and challenging me will, I believe, enhance this experience. Please comment!
Oh, encouragement is also appreciated...
Here is some encouragement for ya.
ReplyDeleteYou are awesome.
The end.
how will you blog about it? Squatting under some bush with a lap top or an iPhone? :) I wish you well. And I encourage your beard. I dare wager it'll save your life a time or two.
ReplyDeleteI am curious about your natural, healthy diet goal. Just cause when I think of backpacking I think beef jerky and granola bars. Maybe you have different plans. Or maybe that's healthy for you?
ReplyDeletePlease just be smart, ok? I love you!