I am in my final semester of my undergraduate degree, and that is my current adventure. In past semesters, I have made sure that I didn’t have to do homework on my long weekends so that I could go to a national park or two instead. This semester, college is my adventure.
I have been in college since the fall of 2015 (I did take a year and a half off to be a full-time missionary in Chile, but still). During this time, I have been mainly focused on my school work. I understand my own need to get outside and enjoy what nature has to offer. Because of my desire to be outside, I have seen college as a hinderance to that: I can’t go on a trip unless I have all my homework done. I have to do homework before I can play.
This semester, my goal is to enjoy the college experience. After this semester, I [probably] won’t be going back to school. Now is the time to learn learn learn as much as I can from people who are experts on the subject matter.
I could take the easy way out: just try to pass my classes, take the easier classes and professors, etc. Or I can take advantage of what BYU still has to offer me in this my final semester: take the classes that will help me develop and refine my skillsets, even if they’re harder; audit that class I’ve wanted to take forever; still try to get good grades even though I only need a C to graduate.
So I may not go to as many national parks this semester. I got a ski pass instead (an adventure a mere 30 minutes away). I may not go on many dates (when have I ever gone on a lot of dates though?).
I am going to finish strong. And I am going to try to savor and enjoy this, my current adventure.
jamie goes outside 