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Joseph Beaupre, Colorado
Bermuda. you took me to Bermuda. But that's not all that you did for me and
that's not all that I have to thank you for. It wasn't just the pink sand and the crystal
blue water. Before the trip I didn't know myself I didn't know what I wanted to do or what
path my life might take. I now know, because of you, what I want my life to be.
I want everyday to be like the trip: exploring, discovering and finding. I want to have
the same excitement that you had when you went into Church Cave and found those
amazing things. I want that same experience of my own. I want to see all of those
great fish. I want to explore the theory of global warming. I want to look at the history
of the geological earth and its water level changes.
All year you have been telling us fascinating stories of science, but this Bermuda trip
pushed me over the edge-in a good way! This had never occurred to me before, but when I
got home from the trip and did some thinking, I realized that I want to be a scientist.
There is so much more to be discovered and I want to find it. Thanks to you I know what I
want. I know what lies ahead for me.
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Maria Colomb, Puerto Rico
I never thought sand was going to be so amazing. Every grain through the
microscope seems to be totally different. Before coming on this trip I saw things
really simply. Now I see from another perspective. this island is filled with
astounding things.
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Laura Doty, Colorado
This trip to Bermuda was supposed to teach us about marine biology and I really did
learn a lot about that, but mostly I learned about myself. Any of my friends could tell
you that I am always the one in a group to hold back and say, "guys... I don't think
we should do that." I am afraid of pretty much everything.
When we went caving I realized that there isn't a monster in every dark corner and that
if I look beyond each turn, I just might find something really cool. I also learned to put
a lot of trust into someone else.
Seeing all the life underwater made me realize that people are only a very small part
of the life on this world and it made me much more respectful of everything around me.
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David Harbaugh, Colorado
There is a place on this earth,
A place where the crystal blue depths are filled with jewels,
and are a source of wonder instead of fear.
Where wood and steel skeletons lie beneath the waves,
Where secrets are encased in stone rings,
And buried within caverns for centuries.
Where the sun falls upon pink shores,
Where the chicken fingers are good.
And where a piece of me lies beneath the palm trees,
To stay in this haven of coral and Sahara sand,
And shine with the glow worms.
Until I return again.
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Lindsay Jorgensen, Wyoming
Of all the things we did on this trip the things that will stay with me forever
are dining at Harrington Sound, caving in Admiral's Cave and snorkeling at the shipwrecks.
Harrington Sound was my first real experience at the ocean-something that I have been
interested in for as long as I can remember-I saw a whole new world just below the
breaking waves.
I was awed by the size of Admiral's Cave. I was also amazed at all the little crevices
in the rocks filled with fallen stalactites. Seeing the wrecks reminded me of how fragile
our lives are and how they can end when we least expect it.
My fondest memory of this trip is all you people. Coming from Wyoming I was so nervous
before I got on the plane in Denver because I didn't know anyone. I was worried that I
would be alone the entire trip. That didn't happen. Everyone was so friendly. As the trip
progressed I began to feel very comfortable with everyone and myself. I will never forget
this island as long as I live.
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Rebecca Lewis, Colorado
I marvel at all the things we have accomplished. Never had I imagined we would snorkel
in caves or look for lost pirate treasure. All of this was new to me and I loved every
minute of it. I also got to meet the people of Bermuda. It never ceased to amaze me
how everyone always smiled and wouldn't pass you on the street without saying,
"Hello!" The first day I got there I already felt at home and knew immediately
that this trip will not be my last. I look forward to the time when I return for my heart
will always remain on this magical island.
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Jen Marcel, Texas
We don't realize how much we are missing by not looking at things closer. Nothing
compares to the caving we did. I was awestruck. No amount of class work
could
have made me experience the wonders I saw in the caves and on the reefs.
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Nina Schwartz, California
I want to keep the magic of Bermuda alive. If anything this trip made me want to
spend more of my life doing science. For me it is not the Bermuda of bars,
beaches, shops and mopeds, but the mysterious island that came from the sea and blossomed
into its modern beauty, still with many traces of its past from chitons to Sahara sand to
the cahow.
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Kristen Shadew, New York
In ten days I learned more on this beautiful island than I did in my 15 years of life.
I also learned how to trust a group of people I did not know and how to become
friendly and form a relationships with a group ranging in age, experience and background.
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