Have you ever had a bucket list of things you’ve wanted to do and have actually done? I may not speak for everyone, but I’ve certainly checked some things off. Creating a bucket list is easy, but actually doing the things on your bucket list can be quite challenging. Something that I can most definitely point out on my bucket list was my summer vacation amongst several states. The journey started in New York, where me and my family began packing for our trip down south with the final destination of Florida. The honest truth in life begins with acknowledging the battle between deciding where the next vacation will take place and whether or not it’ll be a life changing experience. Vacation is always up for debate, it’s a risk that you take for the greater good of your own well being. For an easy resolution, traveling down all the states in the east coast creates a memorable experience forever. I remember the first stop to Philadelphia, the 3 hour drive that felt way too quick. In hindsight, I remember my last sight of the Brooklyn Bridge for a while. The bright spectacular lights of the phenomenal monument, I’ll definitely remember it. The time was about 6 PM on the start to Philadelphia with one goal in mind, the legendary most infamous Philly Cheesesteak. Every piece of pavement of the highway road revealed an uneasy bump. Laying down in the back seat with a hard bump to my back made my bones chill, my system eerie and essentially a sarcastic way of saying “Welcome to Philadelphia!” Once we drove in Philadelphia, we achieved a hold of the Philly Cheesesteak. The silky smooth cheese running through the sandwich, the sizzling onions fresh out the kitchen, that sandwich was amazing. After Philadelphia, the next stop was Washington D.C. I’ve personally never been to

many known states, making the road trip all the more worth it to be part of. I always thought of D.C to be this place of royalty, all you’d ever imagine is Presidential status roaming around the area among a bunch of politicians. D.C was genuinely beautiful, the tall detailed architecture of buildings could be seen from a mile away. At night the disarray of wondrous people disappeared, I slowly felt immersed into the scenery. The beauty of the world is more than just the plain streets of New York, I truly felt it. From D.C, Atlanta seemed farther away then I could’ve imagined. All I knew of Atlanta was the sports and the great Martin Luther King Jr. Atlanta opened my eyes, from the 6 hour dreadful drive to the city where people were always moving around and seemed so happy. My mom had asked me, “what’s something that you’d like to do in Atlanta?” I said “HorseBack Riding.” Adventuring onto the horses in the countryside of Georgia gave me the experience as if I had existed in another century before this one. I already felt connected to nature itself and somehow, I knew the proper way to guide the horse through the course. I felt as though my trip had more than its original purpose other than just enjoying the summer, it was to appreciate the world around you. There’s more in life than just the corners in your room, go out there and comprehend what your purpose is. Florida was the final stop, the missing piece to the entire puzzle. The tropical feel of Florida gave me the opportunity to realize in full effect how each day changed as I went through the states along the east coast. The daily routine of change better suits the fulfillment of life, to enjoy it and modernize with it. Trips in life come with learning lessons that you wouldn’t even think of at the time. You’re either thrown a curveball without clear understanding or guided in ways that you haven’t interpreted yet. It’s important to grow and always appreciate your place of origin, but for the betterment of yourself, don’t hold any limitations on yourself. Change with life, and you’ll change for the greater good.