Tuesday, January 11, 2006
Youth Impressions

Trips like this last forever –Thirston Johnson

I’m going to miss everyone and their great smiles. –Michael Malavé

If you’re the person, least focused in life, Antarctica is the place to be and you’re completely transformed and that’s exactly what happened to me. –Neha Thacker

We love Diz & Geoff!!!!

Everyone here is unique and phenomenal!!  I wish I could stay with them forever.

I love you all!! – Love Quinn Runkle

The energy, passion and enthusiasm this group has is amazing.  They will make the world a better place! –Amber Church

Visiting ‘the greatest classroom on Earth’ has not only been an once-in-a-lifetime experience but also a life-changing experience.  AMAZING ADVENTURE! - Emily Armstrong

I’m going to miss all of you !!! & your accents too!! Love Kathryn Jordan & Jenny Chimbo

This is an experience none of us will ever forget.  I go home a changed person. Kathy Deloach

The people, the places, and the wildlife.  It really is THE GREATEST CLASSROOM ON EARTH! –Andrew Caprio

Antarctica is officially the best place for sledding! –Kathryn Jordan

It’s exactly how I pictured it but nothing like I imagined –Kelly Bahkle

This trip isn’t like any other trip purely because we were all challenged –Andrea Snider

Decide what you want,
Where you want to go,
Who you’d like to take
With you and then make it so. 
Fabulous experience!  So glad I was one that you chose to bring along  - xoxo Alison Paul

What our eyes have seen,
Our hearts know.
What our hearts know,
Our mouths will speak.
What our mouths speak
Will evolve consciousness.
The consciousness we evolve
Will sustain the world. –Jason Hammond

To be around so many passionate individuals has been an amazing experience.  I have grown and learned so much from you all.  I will continue in growing and learning because this is surely not the end.  Love ya’ll. –Sarahn O-Uhuru

“Every journey has an end but this does not mean that the story ends for the story will continue to expand and never cease to exist.”

*Who you are, Makes a difference!

Are you part of the problem?
Choose to be part of the solution! –Dianna Pfister

I’ve never met so many passionate souls in one place.
Trying to forget someone you love is like trying to remember someone you’ve never met.
I love you guys! –Aryana Jacobs

SOI has truly deeply left a mark in my life and especially all the people here.  It simply amazes me, I am attached to everyone here today.  We’re all family now perhaps a family that never meets but always present in the memories forever.  Love U people! –Neha Thacker

You cannot stay on the summit forever you must come down.  So why go up in the first place?  What is above knows what is below but what is below does not know what is above.  In the climb take careful note of the difficulties along the way one cannot see, one can at least still know.

“Everything is alright in the end…if it’s not all right then it’s not the end” New Year’s when we all got together and it just felt like it was one big family.  Plus, Dave’s song was really emotional. –Wendy De La Rosa

Riding on zodiacs with whales “This is Eric’s zodiac”
“I’ve never seen so many cameras taking photos of icebergs” – Fritz
Fritz in a bikini
Impossible is an opinion… - Aryana Jacobs

Je suis le pomplemous! … Pimp de Penguins

Just everything about this trip!
Everyone was amazing, the scenery was to die for, and our karma created many SOI 1sts.  It was amazing, I don’t think I’ve ever had so much fun on ice/in the cold!  It was amazing! –Meghan Hughes

The world needs more silence.  Thank you for Antarctica so we don’t forget how connected to everything we are –Amber Church

Dream as though you’ll live forever…Live as thought you’ll die tomorrow!
I want to work for/with SOI! –Juanita McGarrigle

The people here are the most amazing in the whole world!  I love everyone here!!
Through this trip I have met many unique people that are so passionate in what they believe in I will always cherish the amazing experience of this trip. Love Kathryn Jordan

This is the most amazing experience ever!

Each & every person here is so different but yet we share the same ideals.  We love Mother Earth!  You are all so wonderful & I’m going to miss you all!!
Especially Diz & Geoff!!! Thanks for everything.  Love Jenny Chimbo

I think we’ll all agree that Diz is just an amazing inspirational, supportive and motivational person! – Love Kathryn Jordan

I don’t think I will ever meet another group of people I wouldn’t mind calling family. –Michael Malavé

All the places and people were so inspiring they made this trip amazing.  I hope they make us have the desire to pursue our dreams and fall in love with this fantastic planet we live in.

Thank you! Everyone here has impacted me in one way or another, Diz & Geoff…I love you both & thanks for changing my life…Knowledge is power…   Thanks Dave Matyas

A person could not ask for a better opportunity than to be able to venture to one of the few places left on earth where humans and nature correspond as one.  Thanks Geoff and Diz for giving me this privilege to be granted the knowledge to enlighten others as well as learn about who I am.  Peace and Love Christina Service

These are some of the most amazing people and amazing sights I‘ve ever had the pleasure to experience.  I am inspired by Antarctica more than I can believe, and hope to follow my passion for birds, and that it will some day lead me back to this most amazing continent.  36 species of birds! – The “birder”, Allyson Parker

Fantastique!!! C’était vraiment un voyage merveilleux! Merci beaucoup! J’espére bien pouvoir vivre à nouveau cette fabuleuse experience! Antarctica, I love you! –Gabriéle Deslongchamps

Flexibility is the key!

Fight the power!...just remember that the power fights back. – Kelly Bahlke

The word to describe this experience does not exist yet but let’s try: Yawowouu! –Sophie Breton

Antarctica is a paradise, a secret paradise that not many people know about.  But I got to experience it, and I couldn’t choose a nicer or more energetic group than this one.  I feel so privileged for everything that’s happened over the last week and a half.  Thank you SOI & Antarctica! – xxx

You don’t come across a group of people like this everyday. –Michael Malavé

Hope I can keep this clarity and silence with me. Tishani Doshi