Getting to Trackerschool was intimidating to me, but once I met some fellow Trackerschool students on the bus, I felt safe. Here is a photo of the fire area near the kitchen in the primitive camp in the Pine Barrens in New Jersey.

Chapter 4 Survival is about how I came to go to Trackerschool. Photo is about how working in groups was an essential part of our learning at Trackerschool.

Chapter 3, Difficulties.

I was sorely lacking in the bitch department.

Limitations growing up. My brother and I, the oldest of 6 kids, at home in Corvallis, Oregon.

Chapter 2: Moulding me. Me with artistic support at a very young age.

Chapter 1 - Prolog to my book Changes. Michele Ballantyne on May 11, 2007. Photo by Melissa Cochran.