The Ultimate Learning Experience

"The Ultimate Learning Experience" is a passionate story of the author's own personal experiences. We feel this book is unique, both in the story and in the way it is presented. His book describes a journey of a young man through a reckless college experience into maturity with a triumph over a tragedy that would challenge even the most determined individual. It appeals to our inner souls on many levels. In a youthful approach, Mr. Skinner takes us up to the moment of a tragic accident where after a night of drinking with his fraternity brothers, the party ended in a near-fatal automobile accident. The description of the accident and the moments that follow force you to personally identify with him. The reader actually feels like he or she is part of the scene. He describes waking from a coma two weeks later in a sterile, white room filled with machines, unable to speak, only to find that he faces life as a quadriplegic. It was a defining moment in his life and as a result, Chris Skinner gained a new perspective. He literally grows up before your eyes. Throughout the book, Mr. Skinner breaks into his story telling to share insights and to point out lessons to be learned from his experiences. He is able to do this without preaching to the reader. His honesty and vulnerability touches us in a way we didn’t expect when we picked up the book to begin our journey. He chose to include his mother’s journal to describe the events that occurred during the time he was unconscious. Her words convey yet another perspective to the reader – the viewpoint of the family involved. It clearly shows how the decisions of this young man affected his family and friends in an unforgettable way. The raw emotions of her journal will tear at your heart. Readers will gain a new appreciation for the value of the decisions they make every day. They are encouraged to put their own challenges into perspective and believe they can achieve their most desired goals. The book is appealing to readers of all ages…with valuable lessons for everyone, young and old alike.