Personal Narrative: My Spanish Class Trip To Costa Rica

It’s amazing how quickly time passes; something you look forward to soon becomes a memory. More specifically, it is amazing how fast two weeks can go by. Now it has been seven months since I took a Spanish class trip to Costa Rica. I never believed people could change their perspective on life in just two weeks, but it happened to me. Initially, as I sat there on the plane and looked out the window, all I saw was pitch black and panic hit me. I was on my way to a foreign country with no one but a few friends and chaperones to rely on. I had never been away from my parents for more than two days and now I was going to be away from them for two weeks.

From the moment the plane hit the ground in Costa Rica, I was forced outside of my comfort zone. The first week I lived with a host family, attended school and could only communicate in Spanish. The second week was full of a

However, when the moment came where we were on the river hitting the rapids with this compact raft with even smaller sides bouncing us from side to side, I didn’t want it to end. During the ride, I looked around at the beautiful landscape and realized I would never have had the desire to do this if it wasn’t for this experience. These moments helped me realize in times of fear that it is acceptable to have these internal struggles. There are going to be activities in my future that I will have an interest in but may want to shy away from because of a lack of confidence or fear. If it weren’t for these challenges both physically and mentally the trip wouldn’t have meant as much as it did. I comprehend that there will be moments in life that will be challenging, but if I go after it with ambition and confidence, it will make it achievable. I found that I get the most out of something when I find the strength within myself to push through it. In the end, it's surprising how many journeys aren't as dreadful as