Coming to an end

As our trip comes to an end I am realizing just how much I have really learned over this entire experience.  This was an adventure that has changed my life forever.  I believe I have learned more about myself, my limits and my abilities in these ten weeks than I have in my entire life.  It wasn't easy leaving my comfort zone for such a long period of time, but it was completely worth the stress.  There are a lot of things that we have correct in America, but there are more things we don't.  Change is inevitable for Americans. Our way of life is not sustainable, and just saying things need to change is not enough anymore.  Our actions and our demands have drastic effects on all parts of the world.  This trip has opened my eyes to how the world really works.  I now have a different connotation with what it means to be an American.