My name is Amanda Ruiz as you may already know I went to Outward Bound this year on July 12-25, 2007. This expirience was the best, I loved it so very much I even wanted to stay. It is a feeling that I cannot describe with only one word. Most importantly, I learned so much and grew out of my fears, nobody could believe I had fears, but I did and grew out of it. In my mind, I thought, wow, no taking a shower and eating out of a bowl that has not been cleaned. I thought it was going to be hard, but I came out to like it because it meant no washing dishes. I really loved my trip. We did so many things that if I was to write about it, it would come out like a book of the adventure that I went threw while I was overthere. If I would have never went I would have never grew out of my fears that I never knew I had in me I would have regreted. This trip has let me come out to the world more and be proud of who I am. When I do things I got cofidence in my self and know that I can do it. When I came back my parents did not know me they said I was so different and I saw it in me as well. This trip I would recommend for everybody it is something crazy in a good way. When you go to Outward Bound you learn how to communicate with other people and how to work in a team. I learned how to survive in the wild by myself and learn that not everything is easy and not everything comes to you. It was the best feeling ever that I would love to see other people feel the same way. I thank you for making me feel this way and change so much of my life I appreciate that you made me a bigger person. Thank You.

Sincerely,

Amanda M. Ruiz