I had no intention of boarding an 8 hour flight across the Atlantic. I can imagine myself right now screaming brutally in my mind but so calm on the outside for my mother. I was forced to take a summer trip to Europe to see my grandparents and family who I hadn't seen since fifth grade. I expected the worst moment but in the end I learned something. I never realized how much family means to each other even the experiences and memories that will last a lifetime. I was lucky enough to take this trip and learn that valuable lesson about family. July 15, 2015 could have been worse in my mind, but the reality is that this trip could have ended well. It was mid-July and temperatures were rising as you would expect. I didn't know how hot it actually was