The “Gap Year”
What is a gap year you ask? By the book, it is period of time taken by a student as a break between secondary school and higher education. It can also be seen as a period of time before one begins a masters or Phd program, before entering the work force after college or even…
Deciding to Take a Gap Year
It was my first white water rafting trip, down the Pigeon River in Tennessee. I was with my parents, visiting Gatlinburg during my high school junior year’s spring break. The guide was giving us his spiel and talking about the area. He mentioned this trail that was nearby, this a-pa-la-chin trail. “Generally take the folks…
You Can’t Always Get What You Want
You know that song by The Rolling Stones, it goes something like “you cant al-ways get what you wannttt, but if you try sometime, you just might find, you get what you neeedddd”. Its one of my favorite songs, (although my favorite rendition if by Rusted Root) not for the tune, nor the melody but…
Life Without Limits 