August 19, 2026: Hiking, Swimming, and Preparing for School

By Nate Feldman

Today, I did a lot of fun things.

1. I took my dog Kipper to the Schuylkill River Trail at Valley Forge Park.  We went to the Betzwood Parking area and got on the trail around the Mile 29 marker heading west.  It was a clear, sunny day, and while it was seasonably warm, it wasn't unbearably hot.  We walked about 1.25 miles on the main trail before getting off on a side trail beside the river.  Kipper excitedly jumped into the Schuylkill at one point to cool off.  On a kind of sad note, I witnessed a chipmunk getting hit by a biker.  I put its body in the grass away from the pavement and tried to give it some water, but unfortunately, it passed away very quickly.  

2. I went swimming at the YMCA. I swam 1,550 meters non-stop in the outdoor swimming pool.  I am going to be participating in a 1650 yard freestyle swim race in Connecticut in October, a part of the U.S. Master's Swimming program.  My times are not particularly fast, but I am able to do the distance without stopping and feel pretty confident in my ability to improve my times and perform well.  

3. Next week, I begin my Master's in Education program at Lehigh University.  This evening, via zoom, my advisor, Dr. Tom Hammond, held an orientation for new students to the program.  We learned about requirements and expectations as we prepare to get certified to become teachers in classrooms in Pennsylvania.  

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