Yesterday evening I got back home from the ninth grade spring trip.  Our trip was eight days long and we traveled by bus, plane, and overnight trains!  On the first or second day my class helped serve by sanding and painting railings for a newly built orphanage. The work was hard and it lasted the entire day but most of us had fun and enjoyed serving.  Throughout the week we stayed in four different hostels and homes and I was blessed to get a shower in every room I stayed in!  I think the highlight of my week was the seven hour hike that we took through the mountains!  The day we went on the hike it was a beautiful clear day and the scenery was amazing!! Until we got to the official “halfway mark” the hiking was all uphill! Even though it was tough I thought of it as a challenge and had a lot of fun!  I had a great week spending time with my classmates and I was blessed to see all of God’s beautiful creation!