Back to Reality

So I got back to Maryland yesterday morning and things sure do move fast around here. Just in the airport alone were more people I have seen all summer. I have spent my summer in a small town with no stop lights, one road, where mph don't go over 30, everyone waves while passing, where you don't even notice the bold eagles flying over head, the deer or bears because they are so common to come across. Waking up on the Mt. to the sound of wolves howling or the sound of rain on the tent. I have been thrown back into reality at 100 mph. Traffic, stress, people on the go and I am now realizing how lucky and stress free my summer was. School starts Tuesday so I am moving into college park tomorrow. I have nothing packed or even looked at my class schedule yet. So many people to call and catch up with now that I have cell phone service again.

Overall, I had an amazing summer and can't even begin to describe how I feel about Petersburg, Alaska or working on trails. I have found another thing I love to do and can't wait to go back next summer. The count down has begun to my next adventure.

Thanks to all the people who have kept in touch this summer and supports my crazy adventurist life.

My favorit Pic of the summer:

ONE MORE HITCH TO GO...

So I head out on Monday for my last hitch. Then it's back to Maryland just in time to start school. I just looked up my flight info and its messed up so now I have to get that fixed somehow. It says I leave Petersburg on Aug 2nd and then leave from Juneau on Aug 28th so I guess I had a 26 day lay over in Juneau? So the first day out in the woods Josh and I were unloading the helicopter loads of food and were putting it away. Josh tossed frozen fish into the refrigerator and broke the glass shelf but I guess he did not realize it. Then I went to shove some food in the fridge and my right pinkie finger got sliced open. So then I had to hike out and I got 2 shots, 4 stitches and one butterfly band aid. 12-18 days the stitches can come out and I guess its healing and looking pretty good. I will get them cut out this weekend before I head back out.

So cya all in about 2 weeks!

Six years...

How come 6 years can seem so short and long at the same time? I can remember that night so clearly as if it was yesterday but then when I think of all that he has missed it seems more then 6 years. People have said that it will get easier with time but it doesn't, I think it gets harder. The little things about him I have begun to forget like his voice and jokes and that scares me. Not to mention the mile stones in my life he has and will not be their for. I hope that I have made the right decisions and he would be proud the way my life is headed.
I miss my Dad.