Where do I begin?

I don't even know where to start. For one, typing on this laptop feels REALLY weird (12 days without electricity can take a toll on you). But boy, that shower was heavenly (12 days with no soap, shampoo, or razor can take its toll on you). La Vida was incredible! I feel I can't even quite yet articulate, nor describe the experience well enough. However, it will forever be ingrained in my heart as 12 beautiful days where I grew wonderfully close with my Creator, meet 12 new strangers who I now consider my La Vida family, and was stretched beyond expectations of myself.

I can now paddle a canoe, set up a solo tarp, portage, make a butterfly knot, and use the great outdoors as my toilet with much ease. The 12 day outdoor expedition involved me, 9 other students (incoming and current Gordon students), 2 Sherpas (our leaders), and one plastic horse (our "team mascot"). I climbed half a rock wall, completed a high ropes course (me in a harness high up in the trees, balancing on a rope or a small platform with Jesus), canoed many miles, portaged a good chunk of miles as well, fasted for two days as part of my "Solo," and half jogged and walked an 8 mile distance. During this experience I grew as an individual, a friend, a leader, and as a child of God. I learned valuable lessons, such as "Be Here Now" (more on that later), and I got to witness even more in depth the beauty that is the Body of Christ. With a new nickname - "K-Train" - I now feel all the more ready for Gordon - I got God on my side and friends to await me.

I promise I will go more in depth on my experience soon, but for now I must go and soak in this wonderful experience some more.

- K-Train