I was told to be ready by 10 o’clock, but in reality we left around 4 in the evening. Everything was packed and ready to go. We had coolers, lawn chairs, snacks, drinks, tents, blankets, flashlights. Your ideal camping supplies. With no camping experience, I didn’t know what to expect, besides being three hours away from home, living in a tent for three nights, afraid of wild animals, and being attacked by mosquitos. From my experience, I would recommend camping. If things don’t quite work out, you have the beautiful stars to stare at that you might not see back at home. You might learn something, take a step back from reality, and enjoy the moments that you cannot get back.
As we finally drove away, the strong odor of gasoline and fumes began to fade, the sun was setting, and my eyes got heavy. I was startled by a bright flash, not knowing what was going on. My best friend, Juliana, decided to take a picture of me while I was sleeping. We were about 2 ½ hours in our 3-hour drive to Turkey Run. Long, bare roads that …show more content…
Yes, we went back home to family and friends, but we were going back to reality, my reality at least. Going back to work, to school, everything else I need to request off of in order to get a day or two to enjoy myself and not worry about a thing. Camping was an amazing experience, a getaway. Luckily, we didn’t have to worry about wild animals, only bugs. It wasn’t just about learning how to build a tent, or stuffing your face with s’mores, it was more than that. Camping showed me that there’s no one less than you or more than you, everyone is just as important. Everyone was like a piece to a puzzle, without that one piece the puzzle is not complete. It was about enjoying the things that you have and the privileges that you receive. I would not have been able to realize that if it wasn’t for Juliana inviting me with her and her family to join them, and for that I am
As we finally drove away, the strong odor of gasoline and fumes began to fade, the sun was setting, and my eyes got heavy. I was startled by a bright flash, not knowing what was going on. My best friend, Juliana, decided to take a picture of me while I was sleeping. We were about 2 ½ hours in our 3-hour drive to Turkey Run. Long, bare roads that …show more content…
Yes, we went back home to family and friends, but we were going back to reality, my reality at least. Going back to work, to school, everything else I need to request off of in order to get a day or two to enjoy myself and not worry about a thing. Camping was an amazing experience, a getaway. Luckily, we didn’t have to worry about wild animals, only bugs. It wasn’t just about learning how to build a tent, or stuffing your face with s’mores, it was more than that. Camping showed me that there’s no one less than you or more than you, everyone is just as important. Everyone was like a piece to a puzzle, without that one piece the puzzle is not complete. It was about enjoying the things that you have and the privileges that you receive. I would not have been able to realize that if it wasn’t for Juliana inviting me with her and her family to join them, and for that I am