Testimonials

My friends and family may not have noticed any dramatic changes in me, but I, as a person, feel stronger, happier, self confident and mentally and physically smarter

JoNina Cross
- Rogers Middle School

Dear Odyssey,
Wow! I have so much to tell you about how the whole experience at the ropes course affected me personally. My friends and family may not have noticed any dramatic changes in me, but I, as a person, feel stronger, happier, self confident, and mentally and physically smarter. Now knowing about the comfort zone and striving for just one more little step. In a way, I feel like an archeologist. I dug up something inside of me that I never knew was there. It is hard to explain my findings, sad ones, happy ones, and nervous ones. It also changed my feelings on fellow students at the ropes course. I found new friends, both 6th and 8th graders. But I couldn’t have done this without your guidance. You know something strange? Before I came to the ropes course, everyone was asking what that was. I wasn’t quite sure. I just kind of said that we jump out of trees and run around. But I’m glad it wasn’t like that, because the ropes course is so much more than that. Well, I have to go, and thank you very much for being a great friend and leader. Hope to come back next year or even sooner! Always,
JoNina Cross
Rogers Middle School