A Break in the Monotony
New York was killing me. The long hours working as a junior associate at a big NYC law firm. The deep into the night nightlife. I was enjoying my first two years in the city, but what I really needed was a break, and if that break came with some quality time in the great outdoors, even better. So on Monday morning, when my roommate, Landon, suggested we go on a two-night hiking trip in Beacon, NY, I agreed immediately. We had gone to college together and played on the school’s club soccer team. In our prime, we were both serious athletes, but our sedentary lifestyles were taking their toll. At school, we were both solid students, partying hard but always trying to maintain a balance and stay focused on our schoolwork. Landon had become …