Lauren P

Alaska Is

Alaska is unbelievable, beautiful, pretty, amazing, and the coolest place in the world! No amount of words can ever justify just how beautiful Alaska really is. The mountains stand tall and proud with snow cascading down from the peak. Alaska is a place where you can see the same thing over and over again and you will never get bored of it. Alaska is a place where you can be driving down the road and see a moose staring right at you. Alaska is a place where you can visit once and want to stay forever.

Final Reflections

            I had an amazing time in Alaska. Some of my favorite things we did were the 10k run, Midnight sun baseball game, hiking the mountains, going to all the different museums, and can rides with the best van drivers ever, Steve Washburn!
 I really enjoyed the 10k run because I got to run it with one of my best friends, Taylor Karns. It was a challenge but we finished with a time of one hour and twelve minutes!
The midnight sun baseball game was also a ton of fun. We all got really dressed up for it with paint all over our faces. We all cheered the Panners and we even got to be on live T.V!
 Hiking the mountains was a challenge for a lot of us. But like Ishtar promised, we all made it to the top with smiling faces and we all had a great time! I also learned a ton from all the museums that we visited. I learned more about the native people in Alaska, Alaska’s state animals and more about the plants and wildlife here!
 Last but not least, van rides! We definitely had some memorable moments in the Eagle van! We had great junior leaders, and the best van drivers! Steve was always really happy, very generous and he always bought us cookies for long van rides!
In conclusion I had a great time in Alaska! I hope that I get to come back as a junior leader to experience the beauty of Alaska all over again.