I had no intention of taking an 8 hour flight across the Atlantic. I can imagine myself right now screaming brutally inside my mind but so calm on the outside to my mother. I was forced to take a summer trip to Europe to see my grandparents and family who I haven't seen since 5th grade. I expected the worst moment but I finally learned something. I never realized how much family meant to others, or the experiences and memories that would last a lifetime. I was lucky enough to take this trip and learn this valuable lesson about family. The situation on July 15, 2015 could have been worse in my mind, but the reality was that this trip might end well. It was mid-July and temperatures were rising as you would expect. I didn't realize how hot it actually was.