June 27, 2004
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The title:
COLLEGE DAZE
Simple Solutions to Societies Problems:
#1: INNOVATING EDUCATION IN AMERICA’S COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
About 20 people here at camp have already expressed interest in my book. The few people who have read my rough draft already have really enjoyed it, have related to it, and have offered some stories of their own about education and life.
My current game plan is to get this book wrapped up after camp. Then, time for some fun traveling around America w/ friends from camp. Go re-visit Washington U. in St. Louis, try to sell a min. of 500 books, and get a movement started there, around the time that one of the Presidential debates will take place there in St. Louis.
Then, who knows. I’m thinking about a second book already and have made a little connection with a proper book publisher, so that might provide me w/ some funds and marketing opportunities. Also, may work a few months for Outward Bound again, possibly a 3-month program taking junvenile delinquents canoeing in Florida, possibly taking students in NYC on urban field trips and camping expeditions. The opportunities are endless in this field of outdoor/experiential education.
After that, again, who knows. Had a good talk w/ someone at camp from Aus. who wants to spend a few months driving all over her home-country, so I could tag along for that. Would like to do some big expedition myself, maybe hike part of the Appalachian Trail, maybe see what western US and Canada looks like. And next summer, I know I can come back and work at camp, maybe again on the ropes course, possibly as the director of the ropes course, meet more people, save more money, and then do it all over again.
Anyways…kids arrive today, which I’m really really excited about. We’ve had a great orientation, my 2 best friends from college are here coaching tennis and doing wordworking. Can’t say enough great things about this camp I’m workin at. Where else am I given the opportunity to lead 175 staff in an acapella singing of Queen’s Boehemian Rhapsody? Where else can I spend my days climbing trees w/ a South African, Columbian, and Tazmanian?
So much more to say, so much more to do. Sorry I can’t write more…but i’ll do my best.
Comments (3)
You’ve got way more love for the outdoors than I do, but I know a fellow liberator when I see one. Great job, keep it up. Some of us have to, don’t we?
Johnny
I’m really excited about your book. Can’t wait till it comes out
-danielle
Yeah, we definately need more emphasis on education in this country. My mom was telling me what happened during a break where she works (Wal-Mart). Lots of people who work there are college students who just want a temporary job during their school years. Anyway, they were all arguing over how to find area for a girl who wanted to tile her floor. When my mom supplied the correct answer (length times width, duh.) they quickly dismissed the answer, claiming it to be wrong. Now I may only be in high school, but I learned how to find area in elementary school. More funding for schools! More teachers! Smaller classes! More money to art programs! Higher standards for graduation!
I look forward to your book.