so we went on this pretty crazy training trip through part of the southern part of philmont... it was pretty cool... there were 11 of us and we all bonded and had a good time. the people are pretty cool and very different from the people that i met in OZ and at washU and everything. they make fun of me like mad... i think i started it, but they have taken it to a whole new level. we theoretically learned all we need to know to tell our crews, but i still think it might be a crazy, confusing experience when it actually starts...

we'll see though, right?