In a recent conversation with a friend who immigrated from Nigeria, we were talking about why he had pulled his two sons out of an after school program. “They were being taught freedoms in a way that goes against their family’s beliefs. The meaning of freedom is you obey the law. If you obey the law, you are free. If … Read More
Reasons
Written by Lucas Braley Monday, 18 October 2010 19:08 “I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.” -Mark Twain Too many times, it seemed, that teachers rolled their eyes. I had noticed that something was off about the student-teacher dynamic in my traditional Junior-Senior High School when a failing student was a chore for the teacher: Not … Read More
Origins
Written by Lucas Braley Tuesday, 26 October 2010 18:47 “In the Beginning there was nothing.” –Genesis 1:1 The Wilderness Orientation Trek (or WOT) is a mandatory prerequisite for those accepted to MC2. It begins with a few days of hiking with 60 pound bags for a total of 19 miles in 3½ days. After that, the group canoes down … Read More
