Peru Personal Narrative

Throughout your middle school and high school career is when most people find out what their true identity and you go through events that really make a difference in your life. In the summer of 2017, my youth group decided to go on a missions trip to Peru. Going into the Peru trip, I didn't know what to expect but I was hoping to see change in myself. We went to an area in Lima, Peru called Jicamarca. I had seen pictures of JIcamarca and how run down it was, but I still felt like I had no idea what I was walking into. At first I was so nervous that people wouldn’t accept us into their little village but once we stopped at our first home we were immediately accepted. The people of Jicamarca are amazing. Each and every person I met was kind and
so giving. No matter what situation they were in, they always looked at the positive side in everything. This affected me because seeing how little they had but how happy they still were, was life changing. Mud floors, walking up and down mountains, and even only having one room houses. But never did I hear one complaint out of anyone. Something that really touched my heart was seeing the faces on all of the little kids faces and how happy they were to see us. Being able to interact with them made my heart so full. It really made me think about how I want to be able to have a career that has to do with babies or little kids. My Peru trip changed my life forever. It has changed how I look at my life now. I thought about my life and felt disgusted. I would complain about my problems and thought they were so big. When in Jicamarca, people are hit with problems everyday. I feel like the trip has made me feel more thankful for the things I have. It has also made me stronger in my faith and strengthened my relationship with God, and for that I’m forever grateful.