Jenna Currey Expanding the REACH of the Gospel in Paraguay 
I have learned how to live simply and practically during a class called Living Simply. This class has been full of challenges and hands-on activities such as cooking from scratch, no lights after 9 pm, no electric appliances, only 1 hour of phone calls per week, no television, and staying on campus for two weeks. In addition, I have had the opportunity to learn how to use a chainsaw, basic building skills, small engine repair, plumbing, butchering, and more.
I also participated in a 3 day 2 night camping trip. My teachers drove 40 students out to an undisclosed location. We then hiked in a mile to the place where we set up camp. My roommate and I had to make our shelter out of nothing but a tarp and some rope. Needless to say, it was an interesting experience. Apart from the cold and the rocky ground getting in the way of me getting sleep, it was a great weekend. One of the activities during this weekend was learning how to use a compass to locate myself on a map and follow a heading to a location a mile away. After making my way through woods and brush to the location, I found I was only a small distance off from the mark!
I was disappointed to find out that I was not going to have the opportunity to actually kill and butcher a chicken. However, some of the students wanted to kill and butcher something so they bought a goat from a farm and brought it along with them for the camping weekend. I was able to watch them butcher and cook the goat. I can now say that I have eaten goat. It was not bad tasting, although it was a little tough…just a little…
