Reflecting back while Sleeping in and Staying in
It’s been over 12 hours since I was in Florida. Let’s take a moment to reflect…The first day was great! Didn’t die on the plane ride there and didn’t lose any of my luggage and got on with the day. The second day was great too! Going snorkeling during our free time was enjoyable. It was the first time I finally got to submerge myself in the marine ecosystem in the keys. Sad to see a team member leave that night but the adventures must go on!! The third day, SHARK TAGGING! While it wasn’t my first time around sharks, being able to pull up the lines and see the whole process was so interesting. I would love to go back and do more! The fourth day, scuba and snorkel. This was super fun! I got to practice some mellow free diving with my new snorkel, and it was great! Being able to identify all the fish felt like a significant accomplishment and showed that hard work does pay off. Day five Snorkel again, this time with sharks!! It was my first time ever swimming with sharks and eels, and I had such a great time! The last full day… the hottest day…but the day where we helped mother nature. Our beach clean-up, even though we were hot, sweaty, and dehydrated. In the end, we made a difference, and the smallest difference still has an impact. 
Looking back on everything while in bed, I am thankful for the fantastic opportunity and being able to say I was a tropical osprey. However, sleeping in and staying out of the sun has never felt more relaxing in my life! I missed my bed, my bunnies, and my fresh bagels. While I may not go outside in the heat for a few days and not move from my bed, I still had a great time. This trip, I learned to not be afraid when you are with people you barely know in a new location; we were the group that never talked, to be the group with the most inside jokes. New friends, new experiences, and new outlooks are what this trip gave me, and I would not change any part of it.
Links:
https://brightside.me/wonder-animals/30-adorable-bunnies-to-put-you-in-the-easter-spirit-712810/
You're totally right about this trip being an awesome experience but being home just feels so good. I'm so glad we all became friends by the end of the trip.
ReplyDelete