So, as you can see, I was put to the job as model for some pics hahaha. oh yes, trek was amazing. I don't have any of the actual treking but here's what I managed to get. These entries are directly from my journal I wrote after the day's adventures:
Day 1(Wednesday June 22, 2011): "Today was the first day on the trail! We are in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and we hiked for about 2-3 hours, tomorrow, we plan to do more. I got dirty immediately but the good thing is because we had nine people helping with the cart, it wasn't hard. In think it was easier handling the cart because it offered stability. We learned from Pa that the high-five possibly goes back to the Zoromites, We all rotated so everyone had a chance in the front and the back. I learned you get sweaty really quickly. these mountains are the same ones that real mormon pioneer crossed so it's interesting to feel thier spirit in these mountains. Today, the things that were hard for me was the hills. What got me through it was Josh's encouragement to everyone. When he started, I started encouraging people too. and it really helped for me. During FHE we sang "Love One Another" that song says to me that if we show love to one another we show that we are his disciples. that was my favourite line. We read the last verses of Ether and it said the Lord will bless that people because they have cried unto him for a long time."
Day 2(Thursday June 23, 2011): So today was a bigger hike there were a lot of hills and it ws really hard. I twisted my knee a little near the end during the hike we had like 3 or 4 breaks next to a river(which felt heavenly :D) I also lost my bag of nuggets(what we use to buy treats near the end of the hike) the good news is that Jay from the Smith family found it and another boy tripled what was in it. But no one will tell me who it was. Today, I got to know everyone's name and I felt like I got to know everyone. We have had to constantly be w/each other and support eachother. just like a real family. I already have grown to love them all. Overall, it was a tough and challenging day. But I know that it is for our growth. They took the boys away for the mormon medallion. I feel high-jacked haha. I miss the boys. I keep joking that w/ them it's like girls camp...with BOYS!! =) Tomorrow we push 1/2 way w/out them so it should be really challenging.
I did not write an entry for the 3rd day but it was just as amazing and insightful as the first 2 :)
