At a young age, I had a lot of hardship as well as a lot of weight and responsibility being placed on my shoulders making me the way I am today. Someone who tries to plan their entire life out to avoid unwanted surprises and doesn’t open up to people very quickly. I didn’t like to “go with the flow,” or “follow another’s lead unless I had complete confidence in them until this trip. This trip has brought back “a child’s mindset,” in regards to freely following and not always anticipating the future. A child who only wanted to explore the world around her, whether it was by herself or alongside friends. The sense of dependency on others and not wanting to be alone in fear of missing out on being part of something interesting or memorable has disappeared. This is a feeling that before now, I don’t know if I could describe to someone else. I never expected anything more than to have an adventure in a foreign country, but I have found so much more. I’ve discovered a whole new side of myself I didn’t even know I was missing and I can’t wait to see what else I discover about myself and all my new friends in the weeks to come.