- Ben

Alaska Is...

                  Alaska is beautiful.  I don’t think there is anywhere else in the world that is quite as amazing.  When I first go here in Alaska, I was not so sure if I was going to enjoy the trip as much as I thought.  But now I know that this trip was DEFINITELY worth my time.  The other day we hiked up a mountain that was right by a glacier.  I think that will be the coolest part of the trip.  Seeing the mountains was also very cool, but I had no idea how cool a glacier actually looked, not until yesterday at least.  I also didn’t know they were so big!  Alaska is also neat because of all the animals you get to see.  I never thought that I would see a moose with my own eyes up close…well, I was proven wrong.  I saw one, and it was HUGE!  It was pretty cool.  I also saw a grizzly bear, fox, and sheep.  I never saw a wolf, though.  Ishtar says they’re rare!  Alaska is awesome though!

Final Reflections

Alaska has been very fun this year.  I probably never would have come to Alaska if it wasn’t for this trip.  I think I will remember this trip forever.  The thing I will remember the most is the scenery.  Alaska is beautiful!  Being able to see the mountains was awesome!  It was also cool that I got to climb two of them!  When I got to the top I was amazed!  I couldn’t believe what I was seeing.  We had climbed right next to Exit Glacier.  The glacier was huge!  I had no idea glaciers were so big.  I will also remember going whale watching.  I saw many whales and saw one completely jump out of the water!  Deciding to come to Alaska was the right choice.  I will never forget what I saw.