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But his technical sophistication does not stop him from connecting with his fellow students. "I am especially grateful when someone offers to teach me something new, and, in turn, I like to motivate others to learn." It is this combination of skills that earned him a berth on the Harriman Alaska Expedition Retraced.
There are few activities outside
of school for teenagers in this small, isolated community,
but L.J. manages to keep himself very busy. He oversees the
Bering Sea Beach Ball Company, a business that sells glass
floats on the Internet. He's organized fund-raising events
for the student council, fixed computers in the school
district, and, during summer vacation, cooked in a local
restaurant. "I haven't traveled in other parts of Alaska,"
he says, "but I love the Mat-Su Valley. I like to hike in
spots that haven't been touched by development, particularly
on dense forest trails that end at a quiet stream." A
science fiction and mystery fan, he recommends The
Testament by John Grisham as a good read. "But anyone
interested in the Harriman Expedition should definitely read
Looking Far North."
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For information on the Harriman Retraced Expedition e-mail: harriman2001@science.smith.edu |