In the Beginning...

I think I should use my first Blog to explain why I chose the title. First I should say that it is not something that I came up with. Actually, it is a quote from Georges Chavez. He was one of the first aviators to take flight in a powered aircraft in the world. Also, the quote was not actually spoken in english. The real quote is "Arriba, siempre arriba". These were the last words heard  spoken by Chavez before he crashed during a record setting flight through the Alps in 1910. The quote later became the motto of the Peruvian Air Force. I consider this quote important because it symbolizes the general sentiment of aviation; always looking for something more. 

I also think that the quote says a lot about life in general. Why would one settle for something mediocre, when we have the ability to reach for more. We are all afforded a great amount of opportunity simply by being in this course, by being in this college, by taking charge of our lives. By bettering ourselves through knowledge we are bettering ourselves in life, and we are promoting future opportunities. 

My idea for this blog is to track successes and failures, triumphs and attempts at what is going on in my life in the moment. Everyone deserves a passion, something they can aim for, and something that keeps them going in the often mundane day to day life that we live. I hope that by chronicling some what goes on in my life, I can look back and realize how things have changed over time for me. I hope that anyone tasked with reading this is not bored to tears, but I hope to be able to put some interesting topics down in the future.

Till Next Time

Fletcher