It was pitch black when they arrived on the deserted island. The moon hadn't yet risen. After walking a quarter mile through knee-deep water, Payson Wick, a member of the Drake football team, and 18 others arrived on a beach. No one had their phones; instead they talked throughout the walk. Wick says this was one of the most significant memories from his Leadership at Sea J-term experience.
"That was the moment when we really started to appreciate the present and being present," Wick said. "It had been such a long day, sailing through the night, and we just started to realize how much we accomplished and learned.