Hawaii, Pacific Quest: A Personal Analysis

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Although I am only 15 years old and have not had too much life experience, I have experienced something that already has and will continue to change my life majorly in a very positive way. My parents decision to enlist me in the wilderness program in Hawaii, Pacific Quest was the reason why I now know so much more about myself and the reasons behind some of my previous actions. This decision has also led me to accept the beauty of nature and become more grateful for the world that we live in. Wilderness program was so beneficial to me because of how extreme the concept of unplugging was. I was on an unfamiliar island, with people that I did not know and nothing but the necessities. The simplicity of Pacific Quest left me with just my thoughts

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