project wildcat?
So for those of you who don't know, I'm planning on attending a pre-orientation trip called "Project Wildcat," which consists of camping, hiking, etc. I thought it would be a good opportunity to try something new--and, as Willy said, if everyone else is roughing it too, I won't notice the lack of comforts quite so much.
My mom's been asking me several times a day if I sure I want to do this and then insisting that she isn't trying to sway me. I also have a daily tally of how many times she asks me if I'm okay, which is fast becoming my favorite question to hear.
Now, my parents have apparently been emailing back and forth about this trip and I was accidentally forwarded their messages, which is always fun.
My mom wrote: I'm concerned it may be too advanced for him - they plan to do 6-8
hours of hiking each day for 7 days and there is no personal care opportunity - they can't even bring soap. Given that its something he's never done, I worry about him getting hurt or being in severe muscle pain and exhaustion right at the time when he should have energy and excitement for moving in and starting school.
My dad replied: Is Jacob training by doing a lot of walking? Is he willing to go without showers, eat the food that they provide, do what he's told and excrete in the woods? He is young, strong, adaptable and capable of doing the trip.
So I really don't know who to believe. I go back and forth with thinking I can do this. On the one hand, I feel like I have to do it to prove it to myself. But on the other hand, I wonder why I want to embark on something so ambitious at such a stressful time.
My mom's been asking me several times a day if I sure I want to do this and then insisting that she isn't trying to sway me. I also have a daily tally of how many times she asks me if I'm okay, which is fast becoming my favorite question to hear.
Now, my parents have apparently been emailing back and forth about this trip and I was accidentally forwarded their messages, which is always fun.
My mom wrote: I'm concerned it may be too advanced for him - they plan to do 6-8
hours of hiking each day for 7 days and there is no personal care opportunity - they can't even bring soap. Given that its something he's never done, I worry about him getting hurt or being in severe muscle pain and exhaustion right at the time when he should have energy and excitement for moving in and starting school.
My dad replied: Is Jacob training by doing a lot of walking? Is he willing to go without showers, eat the food that they provide, do what he's told and excrete in the woods? He is young, strong, adaptable and capable of doing the trip.
So I really don't know who to believe. I go back and forth with thinking I can do this. On the one hand, I feel like I have to do it to prove it to myself. But on the other hand, I wonder why I want to embark on something so ambitious at such a stressful time.