- Alexandrea

Alaska Is...

                  Alaska is a beautiful, vast land full of amazing animals such as moose, bears, and whales.  It is also a place where humans live together in harmony and peace.  When you come here, you learn to work together and make new friends.  To me Alaska is a place you can’t not love.  The first thing you see when you come to Alaska is gorgeous mountains and you can’t help feeling small compared to these giant, looming mountains.  I love Alaska and know why so many people fall in love with Alaska.

Final Reflections

            As this trip comes to an end I can’t help but be thankful that I am going home.  Although it is very sad, I have learned so much on this trip and know that I will remember all my experiences here for the rest of my life.  The people here are all so caring, and you can really sense they are proud of their state.  Anyone who comes up here and gets to see what we’ve seen is a very lucky person.  The beauty of this state is unbelievable.  The mountains never seem to reach the sky and all cities and towns are built around the land, not just smacked anywhere possible.  When you come on the Alaska Great Lakes trip you learn independence, not seeing your parents for three weeks, handling your own money, and packing your own bag really makes you feel like you can accomplish things yourself.  By the end of the trip everyone feels at home with each other and nobody is shy anymore.  You really feel like a family.  This trip offers you a chance to become close to people you’ve never even talked to before and that’s why I love Alaska.