Ben Sorensen

English 1A

1 April 2014

Fleischer

MWF 9-9:50

Response Paper 2

            I couldn’t really think of a significant new place that I had visited within the past year that would be worth writing about, however I did travel across the country to Virginia about a year and a half ago. I understand that this is outside the timeframe, but this trip was so memorable that it feels like I was there yesterday. The reason for my visit to Virginia was due to a football camp. This camp was called Football University Top Gun, and it held some of the most elite athletes throughout the country. Now I know that I am not necessarily one of the most elite, but I was blessed enough to get the invite to go to the camp. During my time in Virginia, I was outside for the most part doing physical activity. The climate there was not my cup of tea to say the least. It was like you were running around in a steam room the whole time. The temperature was upwards of 90 degrees and it was extremely humid; so once you start to sweat, you wont dry off for just about the whole day. I wasn’t able to experience much of the landmarks or historical attractions due to the fact that I was at the camp the whole time. I would most definitely like to go back to Virginia so I can get a sense of what the state is really like instead of just going for a football camp. Don’t get me wrong, I had a great time and I will never forget this trip, but I would’ve liked to experience more of the state of Virginia. If I could travel to one place anywhere in the world, it would most likely be somewhere like the Bahamas or the Caribbean islands. These places just look so beautiful and it seems impossible to not have a good time when you’re on those white-sand beaches looking out at the crystal clear ocean. I would take my entire extended family along with me if I could and we would stay there until we didn’t want to be there anymore.