- Madison

Alaska Is...

                  Alaska is…the most beautiful place I’ve ever seen.  Snow-capped mountains are visible in the sky no matter where you are.  There is wildlife everywhere and the landscape is all around gorgeous.  This trip is also the hardest thing that I’ve ever done.  I am really close to my family and friends so I miss them a lot.  Three weeks is a long time to be without them, but I think that it’s worth it in the end to have the chance to see and explore Alaska. 

Final Reflections

            When I first got on the plane I was so nervous.  I had no idea what to expect.  I never could have imagined what this trip would be.
            Being here has made me realize so many things about myself that I never would have figured out otherwise.  I know now that it’s okay to loosen up and have fun sometimes.  I have become more independent and confident because I came here. 
            I know now why people keep coming back year after year.  It’s to help next years’ kids to be able to have the same life-changing experience that they have had. 
            Alaska has changed me, and I believe it’s for the better.