Guest Speaker

 Having spent the past summer in the African bush (wild) for three months, I really enjoyed and related to Sarah/Faith. While in South Africa I was extremely removed from civilization, for three months I didn't hear music or see a TV. I was training to be an african ranger and it was quite tough. Coming out of the bush it was difficult for me to find people to which I could relate, I would be out of sorts in big crowds and such after having been in nature for so long. While there were tons of ups, there were also lots of downs, where I felt myself wanting to give up, exhausted and missing my family. For the first time since arriving back from Africa, Sarah seemed like someone who completely understood what is is like to be so removed. It is incredibly rewarding to experience these types of travels and adventures but the realizations you come to about yourself can be heavy. I loved hearing about her travels thus far and it really made me start to feel that little push that I normally get when it's been too long since the last time I've gone on an adventure. Doing the AT after hearing about her experiences is something that I could most definitely see myself trying to conquer. I want to get my trail name! Thank you for having her come in, it was extremely inspiring for me.