The Train is Rollin'

A Radical Alternative to College

Sunday, May 11th, 2025

Writing to you from Denver, Colorado

Am I getting to repetitive?

Probably, because I say that every week was a busy week…but, this past week was busy.

So much so that I had a hard time getting around to messaging people I genuinely want to talk to. Morning to night - it’s nonstop around here.

Throughout the entirety of The Preparation there have been bursts of 3-6 months where there’s a lot going on. For example: when I was going to EMT school, working at Office Depot, studying, and taking BJJ classes.

Or when I came back to the states last year to work on wildfires.

But, this is by far the busiest things have ever been.

When you add up working out/BJJ, studying for the private pilot’s license, studying for the wilderness first responder course, reading, writing, chess/Spanish, flying (if I have a flight), commuting, and any additional things I have to do - the day ends up being anywhere from 10 to 14 hours long.

Not whining, just explaining.

Flying

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