Richard Maurer - Reading Blog 1: The Hobbit

“Adventures… make one late for dinner!” is perhaps my favorite quote in the book. For quite some time I lived up to this quote. Rarely did I branch out beyond what I felt was comfortable. However, this complacency left me with a feeling of regret. I hated driving and leaving the comforts of home so I would make up excuses to get out of long road trips and other journeys with friends and family. If I had to go without being able to shower and wash up for longer than a day, it more than likely wouldn’t happen. I missed out on quite a bit that could’ve been at least great fun. In the past few years, I have left my comfort zone, and much like Bilbo Baggins, yearn to keep traveling and finding new experiences to savor and enjoy. This summer I will be traveling through Shanghai and possibly next Winter Break I may find myself helping to take care of baby baboons in South Africa (although this one is probably just a passing fancy).