Shimmering under the blazing sun of Lebanon were snow mountains with an endless whiteness that enhances the peacefulness within the chest of the beholder. This was the welcoming scene when two buses full of over the top excitement reached Faraya Mountains.

On Friday, March 4, a trip to Faraya was arranged for Grade 9 students after so many weeks of academic stress. Hence, the expectations were so high, and the anticipation of an amazing time with friends and teachers was prevalent. Eventually, the buses hit the road with the swarming sound of music, sending dancing melodies to the ears of students who started swaying to the beats forgetting for a while about their worries.

Then time to dance on the snow finally came. Once arriving to our destination, the monitors immediately geared the students up. As they got ready, they headed towards the snow with clumsy but full of excitement steps. Listening to the monitors’ instructions, the students started taking baby steps on the glistening snow; soon they managed to start skiing with less fear from falling but with more willingness to venture.

The time to leave the great white peaks came to an end and we had to start heading home. However, students came down with lots of memories they will cherish for many years to come.

Hiba Chamandi