Duke University, Tufts University, Case Western University

Reaching The Summit. The gate creaked closed behind me as I stepped out onto the pavement. The sun was beginning to peek over the horizon, casting a gentle yellow light through the trees above me. I took a deep breath and stretched, the brisk morning air calming my growing excitement. The world felt silent and empty, and the only thing that mattered was me and the road ahead. I set off at an easy pace, savouring my surroundings with each stride. I didn’t plan where I was going, but that’s what made it exciting. The best way to explore was to get lost. In fact, that attitude did not just apply…