Supporting a PCT thru-hiker

In the article, a man named Bill Davies thru-hiked the Pacific Crest Trail. Thanks to the aid of his wife, he jump-started their love of trails. Bill's wife fed other hikers besides Bill, supplying them with water, food, and a place to sleep. Together, Bill and his wife are grateful that he had hiked the PCT, which they call "the crown jewel of the trails of the world that now seem like home". The article taught me that other people hike the trail for their own causes. Not everyone has to be going through a hard time in their lives to hike. Many hikers hike simply for their own pleasure. This article mentioned other trails. What are the Continental Divide, the Pyrenees GR 10, and the Compostela de Santiago? Why are trail names so significant to hikers?

First Two Weeks

The first two weeks of school have been stressful and busy for me. For one, I have begun studying for the ACT, so my home work load has increased. I have started to wade through the never-ending pool of scholarships, searching for ones to aid in my college life. Due to the fact that I have been taking advanced classes, my work load has increased. Between my academic life and my home life, it is tough for me to go a day without a headache. I know, though, that it will be worth it in the long run. So, instead of lowering my expectations, I increase them. By doing this, I do more things that will help me in the future.

Introduction

My name is Brandi Trenier, and I am a 16 year old junior at Ben C. Rain High School. I love to read and write; I have done both ever since I was little. I am in the National Honor Society, Future Business Leaders of America, and soon to be in Culturama.

This school year, I yearn to push myself to my limit. I desire to do my very best in all of my subjects and to absorb the material taught. I want to take another step out of my comfort zone and into the life that I will live in when I can sustain myself. Making my family proud, to let them know that I appreciate everything they've done for me, is my goal.

Though I have many goals for myself, I have goals for helping others too. I want to fully complete, at the least, thirty or more hours of community service. I want to make a change, for the better, to the lives of others in any way that I can. I want to become a better person, and I'm determined to do it right.