I didn't realize how much mountain climbing would be involved with this trip. We have jokingly said over the course of the trip that we should be getting religion, PE, and math credits on this trip, and could potentially get a lot of other ones as well. But seriously. We've probably climbed a good 10-15 mountains/big hills over the course of the trip.
The part that's ironic is that I'm terrified of heights. I can't even look off the second story of buildings normally, and even if its closed off and there's a sheet of glass, its difficult for me to go all the way up to the window. So, the hikes up to the mountains have been really difficult for me. Especially when its raining and we're walking on wet marble and slipping and sliding all over the place.
But today, I had a major breakthrough with my fear of heights. We went up to the Acropolis of Lindos, and it was incredibly beautiful. As we had been climbing for a while, I sat down at the top to rest for a few minutes and enjoy the view. I realized all of the sudden that I was actually sitting down on the wall, and on the other side there was a fifty foot drop toward the ocean. Normally, I would have realized this before sitting down, and it would have prevented me from sitting down there. Now, I'm realizing more and more how the heights are bothering me less, and I've been able to enjoy the beauty of the mountains all around us.
It may sound silly, but its actually quite freeing. Its allowing me to let loose and experience more. Instead of standing in the middle of the Acropolis, or far away from the ledge, I could instead actually look down and fully enjoy the beauty and magnitude of the city below. I'm so moved by the beauty of this country, and its been an incredible experience to let loose and actually experience Greece more.
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