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INSTRUCTORS:
Kristin Malone
Barb Miranda
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Larry
"The mountains can be reached in all seasons.
They offer a fighting challenge to heart, soul and
mind, both in summer and winter. If througout time
the youth of the nation accept the challenge the mountains
offer, they will keep alive in our people the spirit
of adventure. That spirit is a measure of the vitality
of both nations and men. A people who climb the ridges
and sleep under the stars in high mountain meadows,
who enter the forest and scale peaks, who explore
glaciers and walk ridges buried deep in snow -- these
people will give their country some of the indomitable
spirit of the mountains."
-- William O. Douglas
Larry
Nickname:
Harry Larry
Adjectives: Adventurous,
Funny, Curious
Two people who inspire
you: my mom and my dad.
What is one thing you
want to do this week?
Experience things I have never done. Become very independent.
Favorite food:
Pizza
Favorite movie: "Scarface"
Favorite place: The ocean
Relevance
of the Sierra Nevada
 When
I first came to Yosemite I thought it was just a bunch
of trees, water, and mountains. As the first day passed
I realized something; it’s a lot more than that.
To me Yosemite has been another world, a world of culture,
beauty, spirit, and fun. I can’t believe how much
fun I’m having. The snow fights are the best.
I also realized my own roots are from here. Mexican’s
came as pioneer’s to Yosemite a very long time
ago. But most of all the way Yosemite is or looks is
what has me made me a different person. Spiritually
I never realized how much is out here. I was so used
to the house, parking lots, stores and bad air. I never
seen how much Yosemite is filled with life. Its astonishing,
breathtaking and most of all spirit lifting. I have
a guitar, phone, nice clothes, and girlfriend at home
but that was all forgotten when I came here. When I
wake up in the morning and smell the fresh air form
the beautiful and man kinds of trees if fall in love.
When I take a taste of the sweet water that falls from
these great mountains I fall in love. Most all when
I look up at the stars and the moon and the mountains
I don’t fall in love its something more than that.
This is my home and I love it. Any home has history,
food and memories are made but Yosemite has that and
more. It is my home; everybody’s home. This is
why Yosemite is my home. No! THIS IS WHY I LOVE YOSEMITE.
Thank you for everything, Yosemite!
A
POEM
 As
the stars and the moon shine so bright tonight,
I might fight my friends for the last of the food tonight.
I wish I may I wish I might
Not see any bear tonight.
Also you don’t need a clue know what happens when
you eat bean burritos in the night.
Tonight I think I will sleep on my right
So my friends won’t try to push me off the hill
tonight.
So all I know what is right to do tonight
Is try to sleep right and hold on to the tent extra
really tight,
So I won’t roll down the hill tonight.
The
Spirit of Adventure
Well it has been very interesting on this trip. I have
learned so much I can’t even count. I never knew
you could learn so much in so little time. To keep this
knowledge I think I will try to visit this great land
more often maybe like once a year or something. I have
never experienced anything like this. Its completely
amazing. Its so amazing I don’t thing I’m
ever going to forget all these feelings I have about
Yosemite --amazing I should say. I will try to come
back as much as I can.
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