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Dear
Friends,
To
begin to describe to you the absolute splendor of this place
could not take words alone. Nor pictures or paintings. Even
if I could bottle the air like perfume, all senses would
come up short of understanding. To think I have been chosen
to write about my experience, when I myself can not fully
comprehend why I'm here. My words and thoughts will never
do justice to Yosemite and the adventures that have taken
place.
I
have hob-knobbed it with poets and novelists, photographers
and painters, scientists and rangers. There has been a beautiful
mix of culture and nature that has renewed my spirit, and
has left me feeling on top of the world. Invincible! I'm
leaving this place with the feeling that I am capable of
doing just about anything. I'll put that to good use trying
to catch up on all the homework I've missed these past four
days.
I'm
going to wrap this up for now to tell all who read this
that anyone is capable of writing. All you need do is put
your perception on paper. It does not have to be eloquent
or poetic, just the truth you believe it to be. Find three
things in the moment that stand out to you and write it
down, and you have reason for a story. Good luck in your
adventures.
Alicia
PS--A
great big thank you to all the people that made this weekend
for me possible. Mr. Medefind, Mrs. Aguilar, Barb and Jamie,
and all the wonderful people of the conference. I know I
can do it because of you.
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