The sophomore retreat felt extremely effective and was an efficient way to connect with one self and those around us. My appreciation for my fellow Panthers has grown as a result of this experience, which is one of my major personal takeaways from the retreat. I was especially reminded of this when we were divided into groups and asked to name a gift we appreciate of someone else on the table. Watching as no one struggles to identify a gift of another Panther because of our intimacy as an entire grade flooded me with satisfaction and gratitude.  I felt like this retreat did an incredible job of helping everyone deliberately take a look at themselves and their gifts. Along with that the motivational and inspiring part for me was when we talked upon what was blocking us from being what God intends for us with the gifts he has given us. This brought on a whole new light to the mental blocks we all put up between us and our dreams involving our gifts.  All in all I appreciate the opportunity we had on this years sophomore retreat and I would suggest anyone to do such a retreat.