Jessica Klein
Student in Athens, GA
Over the last 18 years I have visited over two thirds of the states in the United States all by driving. I have been to every state on the Northeast and about half of the Midwest. We drive everywhere even if it is in Colorado or the Key West. Despite the horror most people would imagine the drive of 20 plus hours in a car with your family would be, it wasn't always bad. With all the states we have visited, I have had the privilege to see so many sights most people would never imagine to see.
On one trip, we decided to make a stop at the Garden of the Gods and proceed to see the most gorgeous rock formations anyone could see just by taking a hike. On our trip to Utah, we decided to go to Bryce Canyon. The canyon was full of the best lookout points to see amazing sunrises and rainbow colored rocks for miles.
I have seen immense amounts of natural beauties that most people don't even know about. Even my most recent trip of going to New York and Canada to see Niagara Falls was something I never imagined I would experience. With my family living all over the country and being able to have been a part of a travel lacrosse team for 6 years, I have had the freedom to visit all of these places and hope everyone can experience such sights in their future as well.