I can't believe it's over. It feels like we just stepped out of the airport in a different country with no idea what we were about to experience. This trip has exceeded my expectations in so many ways; thank you to the Awaken family who worked so hard to make this all happen. I have grown so much during these 10 days, doing things I would have never expected myself to ever do in a lifetime. I spent 5 days in the Amazon jungle sleeping with too many bugs, ate a whole fish scales and all, jumped off a bridge, and most importantly cared for those who needed it most. The people I met on this trip will forever have a huge part of my heart, for they have shown me why I chose nursing as a profession. I will never forget this trip and will be counting down the days until I can visit this magical place again.

Well it's been two days since we returned from an amazing nursing trip in Ecuador. I can't be more proud of my students and their commitment to serving the poor. So many students have made comments about how this trip changed their life and how proud they are to be a nurse. I can't even begin to tell you all how much you all at Awaken have changed my life. I thank you all for that. A big thank you to everyone in our Awaken family. I look forward to returning and building our partnership.