This trip has been one of the scariest and most rewarding things I have ever done...and to think I have only been here two days. Deciding to participate in this service trip was a tough decision for me. I have always wanted to do one, but at the same time I didn't really know anyone in the class that well, and that made me nervous. We knew of each other, but we never really hung out together. I have never gone anywhere "far" away without people I was really close with. I was either with my family or with the basketball team, so going this far away from home without those people made me worry about what would happen. Would we all get along? Would people separate into groups and we not grow together as a whole class? I soon came to realize I did NOT need to worry about these questions. Everyone on the trip has been so open with everyone else and we have had a lot of fun together. We laugh together, act crazy together, and tomorrow will work together for the first time. We played the longest game of flash we have ever played, and I have never laughed so hard in my life. I learned things about my classmates that I had never learned before and it felt good that they were open about these things and it also felt good to be open to them. We throw out some crazy movie quotes....Renee....and played some intense games of Clue and Monopoly which had some cheating problems, but overall we just have fun together and that is one of the main parts of this trip. I know from this I have built some close friendships that will continue when we return from New Orleans. I can't wait to see what is yet to come with this crazy bunch!
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