On The Edge

In about one hour I will be immersed in packing - hardcore packing, 7-day packing, one-bag packing, really-cold-weather packing. Then, after packing I will go home, eat, sleep, and get up and hike. Hike, hike, hike, for a week!!! Ah!
This adventure is called our Retezat Trip. In case I have yet to explain what it is....It is a weeklong trip into a national park called "Retezat" which, is basically just a bunch of mountains. We will be hiking everyday and summiting on some days!!! Summiting means that I will be able to really say I've climbed a mountain. That's really exciting.
Did I mention that this trip is for class?!?! Yes, that is how great it is. We get to go backpacking for a week for class...granted, there are other things going on while we are in the mountains but, we will be in the mountains. Right now, I am looking foward to freezing...well, not really...but, I am excited for the trip.
Dave Nonnemacher came last night...its so great to have someone from Northwestern here. I feel more connected with whats going on on campus.
I feel that since I am not going to be able to post anything for over a week I should have more to say but, I really can't think of much. I really enjoyed hiking in the mountains with my family on Sunday...other than that this week has been crazy-filled with classes and then preparing for the Retezat. Thats, really everything that has been going on.
Peace!