We begin each year with a vigorous hike along the Billy Goat Trail so
that our entire community goes into the second week of classes having
had a common experience, for good or ill. We hope that it's fun, that
it's challenging, that it stretches everyone a bit beyond their comfort
level. We hope that they're amazed that a place so similar to Montana is
but a few miles from DC. We hope that they feel a sense of
accomplishment. We hope that they learn that to take on difficulties and
persevere. We hope that they'll find a lifelong activity, walking in
nature. We hope that they support each other over the tricky parts
(especially the cliff). We hope that they'll gripe and grumble and yet
love what they did. We hope that they see the parallels to school and
life and can draw on this confidence in the year ahead.
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