Impact Adventures 2013: Learning on the go

Today we awakened to undiscovered treasures and fun excitement waiting for us. We gathered at La Quinta breakfast hall and ate as the big dysfunctional family we really are. We later departed to this beautiful beach with marine animals we only see on TV or elaborate tanks. Being the responsible and knowledgeable seniors we didn’t have to do “Book Work” or “Activities”. My crazy and outgoing mentors Amanda and Laura decided to let us explore the beach and go out and explore the beautiful landscape. With that being said I and the rest of the class of 2014 graduates went in the water only to be swimming with wild Sting Rays!!! Can you believe that; well we sure didn’t, we only realized that we were swimming with these big birds until one hoped out the water to show his/her dominance and because I’m so smart that I got the clue and banged it out of the water. Well after all the crazy excitement we went on this really cool nature walk were we heard the story of how the Englishmen came and destroyed 2/3 of the Native American population. The British accomplished this when they brought unknown and incurable diseases to the Native Americans and because they had no defense against these diseases they quickly died off leaving a poor and battered Native American population. What was really interesting though is we seen their living conditions and all the things they used to survive. The plants the fish the supplies, it was all there. I guess it was a real eye opener for me because living in the 21 century, I couldn’t imagine myself walking through thick forests to find food and supplies to make it to the next day. But it also was an inspiration to show how we as people don’t need a GPS system or a gas/electric stove to make it through the day. These Americans did everything without what we have now and they did it well. But enough about the Native Americans, we then proceed back to the Hotel for some rest because Lord know we need the break before dinner! -Liz