Exploring the World

End of Semester

Explore started 4 months ago. Now it is the end of the first Semester. The dorms seem eerily empty. Only a few remain. As Brad and I were talking last night, this place has become our home. Explore is one big family. I am sad to leave them. Brad and I decided that the most ultimate road trip would to visit everyone in Explore at their home.

I do feel a sort of sadness about this day, even though I am excited to be going home. I wish I could bring home as many Explorites as possible. Thankfully Chupp and I live close and do have plans together over the break.

It is neat to look back over these past four months and see where I started, and where I am now. I have been through a lot. I have been pushed to my breaking limit in so many ways, physically, spiritually, intellectually, relationally.

I have learned a lot of skills over this semester. I know how to safely belay a rock climber. I know how to guide a raft down class 4 rapids. I know how to *cough* wet exit in a kayak. I can facilitate a ropes course. I have a greater understanding of how to ride “bike” in various settings, as Dwayne so aptly put it.

I have spent a lot of time studying the Bible more deeply than I have ever before. I have been challenged to think well. I know how to ask questions.

I have had a ton of self-realization moments where I discover a facet about me or my understanding of life. Sometimes I have realized things that are good, and sometimes not so good. I have so far to go.

I have had many debates of Mac vs. PC, American vs. Canadian, Skiing vs. Snowboarding, Jetman vs. Pacman, rafting vs. kayaking, toques vs. beanies, pants vs. shorts, hot and humid vs. cold and dry, and others.

Explore is an excellent program. I hope to see all my Carrollton friends here next year. I write this as I await to load up in my shuttle to the Calgary airport to fly home. It will be interesting to see what “Bike” looks like back in redneck Georgia. I wonder how well I can truly ride.

Almost done

I don’t know if you have ever felt the feeling of being so drained of physical energy that you can’t move. I can now say I have.

Unfortunately the draining isn’t only physical. But I am almost done. May there be a road.

Cashflow

Dwayne said something I think is profound after our game of Cashflow 101 tonight. He said that the reason most business people fail at making passive income is that they are afraid to give the control to someone else.