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I Was the Slowest One on the Trail

I’m not a hiker. My friends are. They invited me anyway, and I said yes because I wanted to be the kind of person who says yes. Laguna De Los Tres was our first hike. It’s supposed to be beautiful. I barely remember the views. What I do remember: my lungs burning, legs shaking, pretending I needed another photo just to catch my breath. My friends waited for me at every turn. I hated that. I hated how obvious it was that I didn’t belong. At the top, everyone cheered. I felt relief, not pride. Sometimes travel doesn’t change you. Sometimes it just shows you exactly who you are. #Travel #OutOfMyElement #TravelConfessions