Travel and Funding
Mark chose Northern Greenland as his destination; he hoped that since the country was off the beaten track, the scientist might not have to compete with others over research, space and funding.
But his plan backfired. His higher-ups weren’t as convinced that Greenland had any potential to provide new information that scientists didn’t already know. Of course, only after Mark had persevered alone for months and found what everyone was looking for did they realize how wrong they were. But we digress.
Making The Decision
Mark was at a crossroads after being refused proper funding and equipment for such an extensive discovery mission. He could choose to use his savings to finance the mission or give up on his dream altogether.
And while the logical part of his brain told him to let go of his hunch and focus his attention on the work at hand, his instincts were telling him to take a leap of faith. Having thoroughly researched the area, Mark felt that going to Greenland was the right choice.