- Expedition: Jun 3-8, 2001
- Phillip
- Atwater High School and the Detroit Metropolitan Community Center
- Yosemite National Park. Glen Aulin
What I have to offer to this group
Personally, I mainly came for my own enjoyment, but after doing some activities it kinda inspired me to become someone in the group. I don't think I can be a leader, but I am planning to give ideas and support our members. To answer the question bluntly, I am here for support and friendship. I have tried to analyze each member and I have likes and dislikes about each of them. I'm gonna try my best to help them with their strengths and weaknesses.
Why did I decide to come?
I decided to come because it sounded fun, for the main reason. I never take chances ever! But for some reason I signed up. I never knew why I came, because I have never did anything like this. I was never the one to raise their hand in class or join a sport. I was always the quiet one. Now that I am here, I think I'm gonna learn to take chances.
Phillip shows some of the other students how to break-dance.
What am I going to take back with me?
I plan to be more open with everyone. I plan to have a clear head and start life again (now that I have graduated high school and everything). I hope to develop a sense of independence and teamwork. Now that I'm here I have a feeling of freedom and happiness, I just hope I can take these feelings home with me.
What am I going to take back with me?
I plan to be more open with everyone. I plan to have a clear head and start life again (now that I have graduated high school and everything). I hope to develop a sense of independence and teamwork. Now that I'm here I have a feeling of freedom and happiness, I just hope I can take these feelings home with me.
Phillip and Joel talk by the Tuolumne River.
What does wildlife mean to me and my culture?
I never really looked up my culture, but I know from where I come from there is mainly wilderness. Being on this strip made me realize there is a lot more stuff than T.V.'s, cars, and things of entertainment. I notice while we were hiking that most of this looks too good to be true.
Quote by Georgia O'Keefe
"In a way, nobody sees a flower really, it is so small, we haven't time- and to see takes time. Like to have a friend takes time."
I really agree with this quote because I learned that everything takes time and if we sit back and think about what we do with our time, most of us would regret what we did. When we could have been doing something useful. We all have friends and most friendship goes through good and bad, most friends support and help the other friend when they're in need.
A true friend to me is a person you can't get mad at and a person you consider your brother or sister.
Lena shows Phillip, Sair, and Joel how to cook in the backcountry.