Wilderness
I had never participated in any wilderness hiking trip before. In learning that I would be having a mandatory trip into the woods of New Mexico merely 2 weeks prior, I began panicking. The school, the people, the country – everything – was still new to me and I have not had the time to yet fully adjust myself. Stepping out of the blue bus onto the rocky path, I had no idea what to expect for the next 3 days.
It was a tough decision. While knowing full well that wilderness was not my strongest field, I have always wanted to visit the Grand Canyon – one of the greatest natural landmarks in the United States. Now, I was given the opportunity to not only visit, but also to hike into the canyon and spend nights in it. After weighing my options, I decided to choose the middle ground: signing up for the trip though for only 4 days instead of 5.
