Reflections

After an incredible experience at THIMUN, our trip has finally come to a close. Although we are sad to leave The Hague, we know that the memories we created, and the information we gathered at the conference will stay with us forever. We met people from all over the world, and came together to create resolutions to global issues the United Nations faces today. Everyone worked so hard, and in the end was proud to see that their hard work paid off.

Departing from Schiphol Airport was a rather different experience than when we departed from Washington Dulles Airport, because our group became much closer than we were before our trip. Being new to Bullis, I had never spoken to most of the students on this trip before the conference, and I am so glad I had the chance to get to know more people. Also, getting to know Mrs. Vardi, Ms. Darling, and Mrs. Martin, the three teachers who chaperoned our trip to The Hague, was very special because the environment was much different from school. The teachers made certain our trip was both educational and fun. Not only did we attend an international MUN debate, we also toured The Hague, Delft, and Amsterdam, which allowed us to visit many amazing cities and cultures.

I cannot believe our trip has concluded, and that it was only a week ago that our journey began. While we are all very sad to leave, I am convinced everyone is looking forward to seeing their families, and getting back to their normal routines. We are all very fortunate to have had such a great opportunity in the Netherlands, and to end our trip on great note. I would like to thank our teachers once again for providing and organizing a wonderful trip to The Hague, as well as Bullis for allowing such an amazing opportunity for our MUN delegates.

- Sabrina Epstein