The First Push

Harrison is on his way to Utah in a day.

My hopes for his trip are:

• that he gets a taste of my family's optimism and good humor,


• he sees that the world is bigger than this podunk town,


• he begins to understand that college isn't only Clemson, USC, or Winthrop,


• he explores as much of Utah as he is able,


• he develops some independence,


• he gets to know his extended family a bit,


• he sees what Utah might have to offer him,


• he learns to get out of bed before 1:00 in the afternoon,


• he understands his background and heritage a bit better,


• he laughs a lot,


• he misses me (at least a little).