Learning New Things with the Mule Deers

I surely wasn't expecting this trip to be so much fun.  Every day we do something different and interesting.  When the instructors teach us, you can tell how much they enjoy it.  My group is the Mule Deers, and our instructors are Anna and Josh.  We have SOOOOOO much fun, and yesterday we played, "The Best Game Ever."  Seriously, it is the best game ever.

My favorite part of this whole experience has been getting to know people from TMJH that I wouldn't normally hang out with.  It has really allowed me to step out of my comfort zone and make some new friends.

This was our first day out doing a communication activity. 

This is the one and only, Mule Deer Tribe. 

(L to R) Cameron, Naomi, Me, Daniel, Sophie, Gustavo, Josh, Easton, Nicole, and Anna

(L to R) Me and Sophie

From this trip I have really began to understand how important the environment is.  I always knew there was many species and important factors for creating a working system, but from this trip I have been shown why things are necessary.  For example, we learned about the Conifers vs. Aspens and how they can protect different animals.  It has been very eye-opening to realize the important and unique things certain areas can provide for species of plants and animals.  

Overall, I am so happy I came on this trip and everything that has happened here has been so fun;  I would come back in a heart beat.   

Blizzard...ish

Today here at TSS, we got something we have been severely deprived of back in Park City...SNOW!  We, the Buffalo, were the only group that decided to ski agin today as opposed to snowshoeing, and boy did it pay off.  We decided to wait and have our lunch latter, 12:50, in an effort to make it to Coyote Rock.  On the way up, everyone was sweating and stripping layers, but once we were at the top, it was blustery and cold.  There were spectacular views from the top allowing us to see the surrounding mountains until the storm blew in. The storm was the first real snow (not slush) that I have seen in a long time.

The snow is coming in.

A panorama from lunch.  This does not do justice to the views we had.

Everyone was all smiles because of the snow; powder skiing!

Once we were close to the bottom, we stopped and discussed how animals, including ourselves, expend energy through conduction, convection (oven), radiation (cancer), and evaporation (crying).

It was a great day to be up in the Tetons, and hope to have a good last day tomorrow.

New Friends and Experiences- Sophie Adelman & Courtney Ruttan

     This trip has been life changing! New friends, experiences, and knowledge. The Tetons has provided a fun, interactive learning environment. It has brought this group of students closer together and increased our knowledge of the environment. Everyone is constantly moving and active. There is never a moment to stop learning.

      The dorms have made students become closer and get to know each other better. Some friendships have been made and some have grown. Great food, great people, and fun learning makes this the funnest trip ever and the highlight of this year.