Monday, April 07, 2003

Wow. The day after. I am home. I am still getting over it. It is the funniest feeling in the world to get back to the "normal" life if it really is normal. Doing every small thing I used to do, small things like, taking a shower for the first time in three weeks, typing on a computer, eating real food that I don't have to make on a camp stove. Yup, no more oatmeal or cream of wheat for me for a while. I had three breakfasts yesterday, one at the hotel, one from heaven on earth (one of their huge cinnamon rolls) and one at that restaurant in Mt. Shasta that everyone loves.
Anyway, I am sure everyone (?) is wondering how I am and how the trip was and all that. For starters, I am doing very well. I am alive, well, healthy, more in shape than when I left, etc... but I also had a change in mindset. It is one of those things that you can't really explain over the internet, because this is just a bunch of ones and zeros. If you really want to know how I AM, ask me in person. I could tell stories for hours, so watch what you ask for. I just want to get across that is was a good change. I feel more alive than I ever have. It's hard to explain, but I feel like a new person in a way. I can only say good things about the program. Although I was kinda the odd one out the whole time (like I said, ask in person), I still felt like I got a lot out of 'trek'. It was a great experience and the staff did an awsome job. I can only say good things about the program. (ain't that right, Peggy?) I think in the future I might post a little bit more of what actually happened as far as physical things, like what we did, ate, where we were, etc..., but I want to talk to Freer before I say too much. All I will say is that we were snowshoeing in Oregon for three weeks. No trail or anything, set up your own tent, cook your own food that kind of thing. I will see if I can post pictures (not of people, I would assume) of it and stuff like that, but that is all going to have to wait. Just know it was a good experience. Challenging, demanding, get that feeling like you don't ever want to see snow kind of good, but good nonetheless. :)