Juneau Narrative

A city with an area measuring 3,255 miles squared and lying on the Gastineau Channel, Juneau, Alaska captured my breath and left me speechless. For some Juneau is a venue to buy trinkets and take family pictures for the Christmas card. For others Juneau is a place to hunt vicious black bears or reel in an Artic Char. For me Juneau, Alaska is significant for it allowed me to strengthen in my faith and believe God created the Earth we live on. Foremost, the sky was foggy, and the air was chilly, with a brisk wind blowing around. Indeed, I had my hiking boots laced up and my charcoal leggings with my Columbia rain jacket. Lastly, my pink tinted water bottle was filled to the top, and I was ready to embark my ten-mile journey on the Mendenhall …show more content…
I was starting to get hot with my rain jacket on and I could feel beads of sweat trembling down my face. Consequently, my legs were staring to burn and in that moment I realized I was out of shape. Despite the fact that I wanted to quit, I was not going to let myself be a quitter. I quenched my thirst and kept on walking. Finally, I had reached to top of Mount McGinnis with is another name for the Mendenhall Glacier. Above all, I was speechless and the view was breathtaking. Notably, I could see the crystal blue glacier below me and the rushing Nugget Falls waterfall was to my right. Markedly, 3,200 feet below me was also a crystal clear lake that was so still it looked as if it were glass. I could hear the birds chirping as they were flying above me and I could smell the pine scent off of the trees. In this moment, I realized how could one not believe in a creator of our Earth. Standing on top of that mountain made me become stronger in my faith towards Jesus Christ. I also believe that he is to thank for the astounding views our Earth has. I will never forget that moment looking out and seeing the World from a different point of