By Kai and David
The 6th grade trip was more than just a trip, it was an adventure. On the first day the 6th Graders split up into van groups and drove to the campsite in Mazama, Washington. On the first day at camp they woke up and got into their van groups, two went hiking on a fun trail that ended at a beautiful waterfall, the other group went rock climbing at a site of about 15 walls. They were all high up, and very difficult. The second day was the same, but the groups switched activities. On the third day everyone went backpacking. They split up into three different groups, each group going to a different camp. Everybody tried something new on the backpacking trip, one group slept out of tents, and one group even slept next to a river. On the final day everybody reunited, had lunch, and said their farewells to the AWESOME group counselors.
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The moon was full (or at least really close) every night, the stars were beautiful, and the air was fresh. There were many funny moments and definitely some good quotes to take home. One of our favorite quotes was by Hanna, "Being smart is knowing that a tomato is a fruit, being wise is not putting it in a fruit salad." 
At some point in the trip everybody was out of their comfort zone, but everyone also overcame their individual challenges. Some struggled more than others, but everybody was still able to have fun. Sydney said, "I really enjoyed playing ninja at the campsite." She also mentioned how she was able to overcome her fear of heights. When asked what her favorite part of the backpacking trip was and she said that there were many funny times when trying to fall asleep. If you ask any 6th grader, "How would you describe the trip?" They would all say that it was an experience like no other.
