altsalt
New member
Hi everyone, my name is altsalt. I am a college student in my second year studying for my bachelors degree in either biology and biochemistry (I haven't made a decision yet). I'm fortunate enough to have been accepted into a program that allows me to get my bachelors in 3 years, then pursue a master's degree in 1 year after that. I love learning and feel fortunate to be able to pursue higher education, because this was something that my ancestors could not do, but I guess there's always been this itch I wanted to scratch. Stumbling upon this forum made me realize that I am far from the only person to feel this way.
I love nature, and I love the ocean. I often feel as if there is an invisible thread tying me to those entities, constantly pulling taut. I've always loved to wander and go wherever the wind takes me. I have done multiple week and multi week solo hiking trips in upper New England, and as I continue my education and forge a pathway towards aligning myself with getting ready for medical school I feel as if I have been neglecting my time with nature and the other part of me that just wants to drop all my studies and run off onto some great adventure. I know that sounds very romanticized, but I want to travel and see the world so bad, and I truly feel at such peace when I am in nature in a way that I can't replicate in the classroom or lab. This isn't to say that I'm going to drop out, because that would be crushing the other side of my dreams. But I guess I'm looking for an in between, or some way that I can both travel and also study? I've hitched before, but with male friends. There as so many places I want to go to, but I could start with going to upstate NY to check out the abandoned buildings, and then continue to Maine. I could also southward towards the southwest, maybe visit my friends on the rez. I don't know yet, but I'm glad to be able to express myself to a community of like minded individuals.
I love nature, and I love the ocean. I often feel as if there is an invisible thread tying me to those entities, constantly pulling taut. I've always loved to wander and go wherever the wind takes me. I have done multiple week and multi week solo hiking trips in upper New England, and as I continue my education and forge a pathway towards aligning myself with getting ready for medical school I feel as if I have been neglecting my time with nature and the other part of me that just wants to drop all my studies and run off onto some great adventure. I know that sounds very romanticized, but I want to travel and see the world so bad, and I truly feel at such peace when I am in nature in a way that I can't replicate in the classroom or lab. This isn't to say that I'm going to drop out, because that would be crushing the other side of my dreams. But I guess I'm looking for an in between, or some way that I can both travel and also study? I've hitched before, but with male friends. There as so many places I want to go to, but I could start with going to upstate NY to check out the abandoned buildings, and then continue to Maine. I could also southward towards the southwest, maybe visit my friends on the rez. I don't know yet, but I'm glad to be able to express myself to a community of like minded individuals.