["I didn't think I'd get to go on this trip to Texas with my friends but I did end up getting to!", 'Trips are very expensive to go on.', 'Yeah they are, but this one was paid for except for the food costs.']
Food is so expensive these days.
I really wanted to go on this trip to Texas and I didn't think I'd get to. Then a spot got unfilled and I got to go on it!