When we pulled into the parking lot, I stared at the forty-foot high ropes, excited, but prepared. My confidence was full blast. I was aware that my seventh-grade field trip was going to be like no other. The day was perfect! The horizon was one hundred percent, clear blue. The kids in my class were all feeling different emotions, some timid, some daring. When I got out of the car I wanted to start climbing and doing the activities immediately, but I had to contain my eagerness to begin, it was snack time. My class and I were on the high ropes course for team building and gaining confidence. After my food was settled and I couldn't contain my energy any longer. I heard, "Alright, let's start the first challenge." We had to get each classmate
