Opening Thoughts

I am 21 years old, recently graduated from Cornell, have a wonderful loving family and girlfriend, and am about to embark into the adult world. Why, in the prime of life with my future awaiting me would I decide to escape to the woods for six months with only my dog for companionship?
Even as I sit here making preparations for the trip, it seems like an impossible task that only fools would chase. And yet it appeals to me. Perhaps I am a fool after all.
A month ago at my college graduation, the President of the University challenged myself and the other new graduates in the room to "lead the life of the traveler, not the tourist." Although I have a plan, I do not know where this adventure will take me or where I will finish (Maine hopefully). All I know now is that I am about to embark on the journey of a lifetime. Hopefully, with self-reflection through this journal, I will learn more about myself and document my experiences for all to enjoy. Thanks for reading.