Jim's Journal 97/10/15

I found an old "journal" that I wrote on an outdoor ed school trip to the Adirondacks. Good times. Rather than trying to keep the old paper, I'm just going to transcribe it for my own interest. I'll try to be as accurate as possible and not edit it. However I've added some links that weren't in the original paper document. ;-)

Hello, Hello, Hello. We I'm on my long hiking trip in Mr. Zuro class. Yesterday We went up to the top of Mount Jo. Boy I wish I had my camera. We were up so high yet still so close to the lodge were we started from. A crow was flying at the same level as up us (I think that it was a raven). It would fold it's wings up, turn a little to the left and would dive bomb 50 feet or so. This morning it is rain, lightly but still raining. We have a slightly damp area in our tent (on my side) but nothing to worry about. People are starting to get up and make breakfast so I guess I will have to too soon. I don't think we will be going to mount marcy today because we are not getting and early start (it's 8:48). Yesterday we so cool... I am so glad I was well enough to come. The mist was in the mountains. The view was breath-taking. I am glad I joined this class because I am able to do things I wouldn't be ever doing w/ my family; Which sucks. I would love to come back. Getting up now. See you later.

  I guess "later" is like 18 years later.

It's weird. I had forgotten my teachers name and most of that trip. But reading that, especially the part about the crow (!), it brought it back. Some memories linger if you apply enough wonder when they are forming.