- Cynthia

Alaska Is...  

       Alaska is a place for new beginnings.
       A place of reflection.
       A place to relax.
       A place for friendships.
       A place of beauty.
       A place to grow.
       A place to fall in love with!

Final Reflections

Coming back as an adult driver is one of the best decisions I have ever made! This trip impacted me 12 years ago as an 8th grader and twice as a junior leader. I wouldn't be the person I am today if it wasn't for this trip. It wasn't until I got a little older that I realized what a life changing experience Alaska really was. I didn't go into the trip thinking that it would have much of an impact since I had gone before and am now an adult. Boy was I wrong! I loved how I was taken out of my comfort zone, you have a chance to try new things and discover yourself. I realized that I need to slow down. I keep so busy that I forget to truly experience what is going on. It also is so important to appreciate the little things, whether it be something someone did for you of the moose track slightly off the trail. Life is full of little things. The people on the trip make this experience truly magical. I have loved getting to know people and learn what makes them unique and special. The growth in them all has been amazing. It puts tears in my eyes when I see this growth and see someone accomplish something that they would never even thought of back at home. Alaska is an amazing place and we will never be the same.