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Alaska Is

            Alaska is a place unlike any other. It’s a place where you can be yourself and not have to worry about what anybody thinks. Alaska is a place where, no matter where you are or how long you’ve lived there, you are amazed at what you see. Every single mountain, tree, and stream in Alaska will take your breath away. There are really no words to describe Alaska. Alaska is beautiful, astonishing, amazing. Alaska is home.

Final Reflections

Going into this trip, I expected to have fun, but I also expected to be ready to go home by the end of the trip. Now that the trip is over, I do not want to go home. This trip has given me a whole new outlook on life. I value what I have more, and I also realize how important my friends are. During this trip, I have gained new friends, tried new things, and did the unimaginable. When climbing up Mt.Healy, I looked around, and I finally understood what this trip was all about. People who have never been to Alaska do not understand how breathtaking every aspect is. During the 10k, all I could do was smile. Every single person there offered nothing but support for   everyone. Each and every Alaska native has something good to offer. It's really great to know that you are representing something bigger than yourself. Something that has made an impact on many people you do not know. I am very thankful to have gone on this trip.