FRIM Trip

Being around so many people for one whole day makes me a little dizzy. I never thought there would be so many people doing the same things I was doing. It felt weird to look around and see forty something kids my age on the same camping trip. The great part about being around that many people is that you don't really fear the rainforest as much as you thought you would. You have friends to help you through hikes and certain activities. They'll support you.

The most hateful thing on the trip was the mosquitoes and the difficult hikes. People already get enough bites from mosquitoes when we're not in the rainforest. People got so itchy and despised the little mosquitoes. And the hikes! Don't even get me started!

The hikes gave you sore legs, arms, and maybe even your own head. You'd climb and climb and you'd stop several times. Sometimes when you're at your best on the hike, the person in front of you would stop abruptly and you'd bump into them, and the person behind you might grab your shirt if they feel like they might fall.

The positive part of the social thing was you always had someone to support you or eat with you, and especially, sleep right next to you if you got scared. The negative part of it is that they might get a little annoying when they ask you to go everywhere with you. Overall though, I would say certain people could cross out the negative part because you always need a friend everywhere you go.