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Wowzers. Four days spent out of your comfort zone changes ya man. During this time I had an epiphany. A few, actually. While I will not be sharing them all, I will be sharing that there are more important issues in this world than to be complaining about how gross school uniforms are or how annoying someone is or how frustrating it is when McDonalds runs out of McGriddles. 

 This trip strengthened a spiritual connection that I felt had been long lost for me. I came back happy. So happy. So thankful. So blessed. I'm actually kind of upset that it took a service trip to realize how blessed I am. I should've realized this a long time ago. A week ago today I returned to the comfort of my home and coziness of my bed. I've been blissful for an entire week. I have more patience, I have more concern, I have more of a grounded mindset. 

 I've learned to take a step back in difficult situations. I have stopped stressing so much about all the small stuff. I realized that I freak out over dumb situations when other people have it a million times worse than me. I had no idea what real problems were until this immersion. I am so thankful to have had the awesome opportunity of being uncomfortable and living by surprise. It was crazy, fun, and insanely emotional. We laughed and cried. I came home inspired and knowing that my best friends and I really CAN change the world. ☆

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