One thing's for sure: Sherpa training does NOT leave me with the ability to write decently. I just wanted to post something anyway saying how wonderful it is being back in Michigan. The rest of this summer did not allow me to relax nearly as much as I've done this past week. I slept in, ate ice cream, went to the beach, got sunburn, visited friends and family, played Scrabble, watched movies, celebrated birthdays, explored playgrounds, decorated a mailbox, and even read a book. Contrasting the rest of the week, today was crazy. Sherpa training began with 12 hours of information overload. Although I agree with the many comments I overheard about how long the day was, I'd say overall I enjoyed it. It's awesome to see the faculty's enthusiasm for the Terra Firma program, to interact with the other Sherpas, and simply to be back on campus. Beside all that, we got to end the day by painting pictures--how fun is that?! It just suddenly hit me how exhausted I am, so I will write more some time in the next couple weeks after new student move-in, camp, and everything else that's occurring in the process.