by La Vida | Mar 31, 2021 | Adirondack Expeditions, Commitment Move, Staff Stories
“You know what? God, I have no idea, just give me some brand new passion.” This simple prayer started it all. In a recent interview, Izzy Johnson, Gordon College class of 2018 and Adirondack Sherpa Alumni, reflected on how God has directed her life post-grad. “In...
by La Vida | Nov 30, 2020 | Adirondack Expeditions, College Expeditions, Commitment Move, Staff Stories
This blogpost is adapted from an essay by Liza Watkins (Moody), Gordon College and La Vida staff alumni. Her essay was originally written in 2009 on why La Vida should continue to be a core requirement at Gordon. My arms and legs are shaking with fatigue. I’m on the...
by La Vida | Nov 3, 2020 | Commitment Move, Rock Gym, Staff Stories
Raucous laughter bounced jovially off the walls of Gordon College’s Bennett Center. “We’ve actually been doing a lot of board games!” was the next sentence from the mouth of Christian Kim, ‘22, co-president of the La Vida Rock Gym. He was sitting with his two...
by La Vida | Oct 14, 2020 | Adirondack Expeditions, Commitment Move, Compass
The new Compass cohort stood swallowed in the middle of a towering high-ropes course. Ty Spencer ‘24 was among the group with wide eyes and thoughts racing: “There’s absolutely no way I’m getting on one of these.” But up he went, and as he kept going, he “got more and...
by La Vida | Oct 13, 2020 | Adirondack Expeditions, College Expeditions, Commitment Move, Staff Stories
“I believe in you Porter. You belong here. You are going to make an impact.” Nate Hausman smiled a reassuring smile at the trembling pale face in front of him. I was a nervous wreck my first summer up at base camp. I felt like an inadequate phony, somebody who truly...
