Assignment 19: Sloan Warner

The summer going into seventh grade, what seems like forever ago, I ventured out to Wyoming for a month of summer camp with my buddy Jack Phillips. I had never been to Wyoming, but had heard countless stories from Jack's dad who had spent countless summers out there. The next four summers out there were full of life lessons and memories. One of the many quotes that I still remember to this day was told to me by one of trip leaders named Matt Sloan on a four day pack trip around a campfire. He told us "never use the word 'can't'. Nothing is impossible". I have lived my life trying to live by the wise words of Matt Sloan ever since. Always trying something and powering through tough situations when things look bleak will enhance the quality of your life one hundred percent of the time. It sure has enhanced my life.