The day was February 9th, 2018. On this day, the Beta Academy middle school teachers took the 7th and 8th-grade scholars on a field trip to the Alamo. Everyone was hyped up on going on a trip outside Houston for an entire day. During the trip to San Antonio, everyone was bummed that they couldn’t choose our own groups but were happy either way. Halfway during the drive, the bus driver pulled over at Buccee’s so the so the scholars could get off, stretch their legs, and purchase snacks from the store. As scholars moved about the store, they stopped to buy snacks and drinks, use the bathroom, and bought anything they might need for the day. An eyewitness even saw a scholar in a yellow jacket purchase three large bags of Chesters. The scholars got back on the bus and continued on their trip to the Alamo. When they arrived, everyone admired the beautiful sights of the Alamo and everything around it. When we all huddled in our groups, a man that worked at the Alamo handed out speakers that would guide the scholars on their tour. Throughout the tour, scholars had fun in an educating way. They learned about the history of the Alamo as well as its impacts on our modern world. Not only that, but they also were able to view different original tools and utensils scavenged from the building. After the tour, the teachers there was time left for a spontaneous trip to a mission nearby. Upon arrival, scholars were able to roam free and explore the mission. Toward the end of the day, they scholars packed up their belongings and boarded the buses once more and headed back to school where their parents were waiting. On the bus, one scholar named Ruby said, ” It was amazing, fun, exciting, from the moment we got on the bus to the moment we got back.” This was a day that was sure to leave a mark on everyone’s life as a day where they had the best time they could have with their friends.
