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“This class has truly been a step out of the life of “the ordinary,” and an adventure into the lifestyle of the hidden “extraordinary” me. Ajene Heastie

“My favorite activity was hiking. The most exciting part of the hike was when a few of us decided to make our own path down into the gorge. Once we finally climbed/fell to the bottom, we were right next to the water. It was beautiful and peaceful, and I would definitely go back again.” Angela Pazzaglia

“The activities were a fun way to get out and enjoy the spring weather and made class entertaining.” Lisa Binsley

“The activities...were a great addition to the class, because it made me go and do things that I might not have done this term.” Chris Tilberis

“White water rafting was hard work, and a team effort, but is one of the most memorable experiences I had here at the college.” Krista Hitchcock

“I loved being in the water and enjoying natures beauty and strength.” Kortney Robinson

“White water rafting had to be the most memorable...we all worked together to not only stay alive, but to get the most out of that unbelievable experience. It was also a great way to get introduced to new people and to bond with new people.” Courtney Davis

“Hiking allowed me to lose myself in the moment and just clear my mind of what was going on in the real world.” Grace Wright

“Making fly ties was really fun and the girly girl in me was making my ties orange and pink.... Learning how to cast was difficult, but being able to get the hang of it was satisfying....The experience was actually handy because the next weekend I went fishing and caught a bunch of fish. My friend’s dad was very impressed at my knowledge of fly fishing” Gina D’Amico

“I love knowing in the future I can say that I have had some fly casting experience and eventually get a chance to test out my skills by fly fishing in an actual stream.” Amanda Lauback

“Hiking was by far the most enjoyable activity for me...because I absolutely love nature.” Alexia Strzalka

“I loved that we could go out and be active for this class.” Jeffrey Sweeting

“My favorite event would be white water rafting....Having the water splashing on your face and going over bumpy waves was a blast.” Jolene Wood