Bitter Sweet

As our trip comes to an end, I stop and think of all the all the moments we had  such as: going through the rain forest of La Selva with Dr Carlos de la Rosa, walking down the beach of Tortuguero at night tracking down the leatherback turtles, and creating new bonds that I hope will last a lifetime. This trip was not any ordinary trip just like we are not and ordinary school. We were and are a family. Last night as I stood on the top of a mountain, I acknowledged the true meaning of this trip. Aside from its' educational purpose, we are here to open our eyes, clear our minds, and take in what the world has to offer beyond the screen of a phone or a computer.  I accomplished all that and also learned to value myself more. I was also to view myself through the eyes of many others. It's sad to go but this is not the last chapter. This is truly an experience I appreciate and wouldn't change for the world.