perspective

If it was up to me, I would've bagged the trip. No matter how sweet the Shining Rock, I was completely drained from a hectic week.

A stack of binders in need of grading, progress reports, lesson planning for two classes: my weekend homework. I don't have time for this...

It's the underprivileged student who was packed and ready to join us that changed my mind. Bleary-eyed from a sleepless night (his fleece blanket just couldn't cut it over a mile high), mesmerized by this new world, he snapped away with my camera.

These images help put things in perspective.

sexy

and we got a date tonight!

sanctuary

TGIF. Temporary relief from the torrent. Good times. Condensed.

Old friends and old haunts revisited this past Saturday at Adam's 4th annual bonanza.

holding together

Taking a moment... Hectic, but maybe a stronger foothold on things now. It should be a good year. In addition to Earth & Environmental Science this semester, we have an ecology club and an elective entitled "Healthy Living" with endless opportunities. I hope we can get some students inspired to get outside and get moving. Lily and I have been biking together, helping each other make sense of the madness.

Recently I got around to compiling a little memoir for the BMT fastpack, which is something I've been meaning to do for some time thanks to all the audio/video uploaded by Josh. I'm already thinking about the big one for next summer. There are some classic fall and winter adventures lined up and I look forward to having some more fun on the weekends when we're not scrambling like crazy! See you out there.

first daze

monday: 10.5 hours logged. Last week’s teacher work days mostly by bike; today, none such sanity. Schools all screwed up, screwing, screwing. Bore a tree.

It’s beautiful to be outside in the woods with students. Learning, thanks to Lily.

Tears and beers. Moving to the third. Been in a dark mood lately…

good beer. no shit.

“cut the kids in half, cut the kids in half.”

rainforest