I went along as a counselor-ish person on my school’s freshmen trip to Big Bend National Park! To go I had to write an essay that was reviewed by our Head of School. Seven seniors went on the 9th grade trip and two on the 10th grade trip.

Everyone–teachers, administrators, students, and seniors–had an amazing time. Although there was some excitement–a student was lifeflighted in stable condition after tripping on the sand dunes and being in intense pain for awhile because of a prior surgery that left a bar in his chest–everyone grew closer together and more comfortable around each other, while enjoying the outdoors, fulfilling some of the main goals of the trip.

• Pictures from the trip: adamfeldman.smugmug.com
• The tribute video slideshow: http://vimeo.com/2928146 or http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHQp7y73a38

From Adam Feldman's blog, blog.pamiproductions.com.