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Summer 2019 | By Elizabeth Gondar<\/em><\/p>\n

Jasmin Clark has always loved to take risks for no other reason than to see what she\u2019s capable of. \u201cI feel that if you\u2019re not taking risks, then you\u2019re not living right,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

So when she enrolled at 麻豆原创 in 2016, the marketing<\/a> and Spanish<\/a> double major found herself right at home as a trip leader for the Recreation and Wellness Center\u2019s 麻豆原创 Outdoor Adventure<\/a>.<\/p>\n

She\u2019s experienced everything from caving in Alabama to a bioluminescent kayaking tour down the Indian River to exploring a region so far South, the only landmass below it is Antarctica. In December, Clark helped lead a 10-day expedition through the frozen landscape of Patagonia \u2014 an experience she can only describe as a once in a lifetime opportunity.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s so unique there are so many different environments,\u201d Clark says. \u201cYou have the glaciers, and the mountains and beautiful, pristine blue lakes. It was incredible\u2026 At the end of the day, I can\u2019t believe this is my job.\u201d<\/p>\n

What is 麻豆原创 Outdoor Adventure?<\/strong><\/p>\n

We give students the opportunity to develop themselves and also try new things in the outdoors. We\u2019re trying to build a community for students and give them a place to come to. Because 麻豆原创 is such a big campus, I think it\u2019s helpful to have a small area and feel really safe and know you\u2019re going to have a good time with people who know what they\u2019re doing and have your best interests in mind.<\/p>\n

Were there any difficult moments on your Patagonia trip?<\/strong><\/p>\n

For sure. We\u2019re Floridians and we don\u2019t have mountains down here, so we don\u2019t really get to experience elevation change, so all of our hikes were really, really intense. Especially the hike to the base of the Torres del Paine \u2014 that was probably the hardest day. People definitely struggled a little bit, but once we got to our goal, it immediately became worth it because they\u2019re huge and they just make you feel so small. You think, \u201cI can\u2019t believe I just did this,\u201d at the top of the mountain looking at these three towers. It\u2019s amazing.<\/p>\n

What does adventure mean to you?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Exploring different places. Exploring the relationships that you have with people when you go to these places. The program is about the outdoors, but it\u2019s more than that. It\u2019s about building a community and exploring different parts of yourself. Take the 10-mile trek up Torres del Paine. You feel like your legs are going to fall off and everything hurts \u2014 but you find out a lot about what you\u2019re capable of and how far you can push yourself.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s been your most rewarding experience as part of the program?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I think my favorite part is creating an environment where people can go beyond their limits and accomplish things that they didn\u2019t think they could. We like to create a comfortable environment where you can take risk. I like people being really happy and satisfied with themselves and like \u201cWow, I really didn\u2019t think I\u2019d be able to paddle those last two miles,\u201d or \u201cI thought I\u2019d be so scared of white-water rafting. I didn\u2019t think I\u2019d be able to do it,\u201d and then they do it and they\u2019re so happy.<\/p>\n

Why do you think people should go on adventures?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Just to try something new. You\u2019ll never know what you like until you try it and you might find yourself coming back again. We have a lot of people that go on one trip for the first time and then we see them over again throughout the semester because they want more. I think the chance to meet new people in an environment like that \u2013 where there are less distractions and connect with people on kind of a deeper, more meaningful level is really a great opportunity to take advantage of.<\/p>\n

How can students get involved?<\/strong><\/p>\n

People call us the best-kept secret on campus, but I don\u2019t want us to be a secret anymore. To any students who are even a little bit interested in Outdoor Adventure, just stop by the office on the first floor of the Rec and Wellness Center on main campus<\/a> and ask questions because we love sharing information about what we do, and we love helping new students get involved.<\/p>\n

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