Scratch Beginnings

Fantastic Fantastic book.

Well i cannot say that for sure, seeing as i have not completely finished it, but what i have read so far is fantastic. Adam Shepard leaves his old, comfortable life behind, takes only 25 dollars and starts over with practically nothing in search of the "American Dream".

Intro:

"I am frustrated with the whining and the complaining. Frustrated with the lethargy and lack of drive that seems to be overcoming a younger generation inparticular.
I am really, really frustrated with the poor attitudes that seem to have swept over my peer group. Frustrated with hearing "I don't have" rather than "Let's see what i can do with what i do have."

This was written for me. I mean, i could have written this. How often do i say this very same thing? It was only last semester that i told my mom i was quitting life as i know it and becoming a nomad to travel around and live off of the money i made by freelancing photos and occasional odd jobs. I still fight back the impulse to leave and live a simpler life among simpler people.

But the author of this (hopefully) amazing book already knew i was thinking that. He anticipated my reaction would be similiar to his, so he prefaced his book

"The truth is that I wouldn't wish my experience on anyone. Go to school, find your passion, save your money, live your dreams."

that's what I am doing. That is what i am going to do.