I evoke waking up every 5 minutes checking my blue IPod to see the time. Every time I woke up I would look outside my gelid, frosted window and see the sky darken to a faint violent. As the sky lightens, I would awaken even more. Just as the clock hit 7:30 A.M. sharp my alarm went off, “beep, beep, beep” desiring that I had gotten more sleep. I had opened my eyes like I had 50 cups of coffee, and jumping out of bed like a deer running from its predator.…
The Never Ending Rollercoaster As my friends and I pass by store to store we had realized that there was a bright red flyers. It had caught our eye, we went and grabbed a flyer and it had said “Ladies and Gentlemen there is going to be a new rollercoaster opening up this Saturday! Come and join the ride!” My friends had said that they wanted to go and check out the rollercoaster.…
I was over ecstatic when Fernando, (also known as Fernie) my best guy friend asked me to go on a walking adventure with him in our hometown of Kelseyville, California. We started off the day by walking in the forest alongside of Kelsey Creek. This forest has a really big meaning to Fernie and I, because we both love nature in every aspect and these walking adventures are not uncommon to us. Starting on the path we both got lost in our own thoughts, I got distracted by looking above me at the the canopy the tree branches created. My eyes followed the patterns the sunlight was creating as it broke through the leaves and cascaded onto the uneven forest floor.…
I have not been thinking differently but I am surely endeavoring. I have an arduous time changing things about myself so at this point I am just gradually endeavoring. After reading these two chapters I endeavor to disunite my emotions from my thinking due to the fact that they incline to get me into an abundance of trouble. Prior to making decisions, I stop and notice first if I am allowing my emotions to get in the way. I ascertain no emotions are tied to my decisions just so at the end I get a good outcome.…
After reading that book, I try to immerse myself in nature as much as possible in an attempt to establish a spiritual connection with nature as Chris McCandless did. Here is an excerpt from my journal entry following one of my more meaningful trips into nature: The silence cleared my mind. I did not think about my surroundings; instead, I only used my senses. I simply experienced nature; I did not analyze it as my mind would have done if it was active.…
Upon doing so, I thought of how incredible nature is and how I never take the time to enjoy it or even think about how amazing it is. Spending time outdoors will allow you to realize what you have been missing and all the details of nature you never noticed. If you just take a moment to experience the environment, you will be able to cherish the beauty of nature around you and realize how breathtaking the world…
Life Without Action As an infant, Ana Arias was born with a defective knee. Her knee would always pop out randomly or sometimes on purpose. Ana's knee never fully developed. When I asked her, "Why did it do that?…
Just taking just an hour out of your time to appreciate the beauty of nature and not technology, will grant you a better taste of the instinctual and subconscious minds. Nature is an amazing thing and should be experienced as much as we can. When outside, people tend to notice little things, like how beautiful the planet is with all of it’s magnificent glory. Some people just need a break from the social busy world, well that's where nature comes in. Escaping to nature has always been a great way for me to just be carefree.…
As I step away from the chaotic environment of Cypress Bay, I begin to wander into the aesthetic environment of nature. I constantly visit nature like it’s my home. Experiencing the beauty of nature allows me to become one with my environment and everything around me. As high schoolers, we are often too busy with work and studying that we forget about the simplicity and serenity of nature around us. (contrast) Being able to experience nature on a daily basis is fundamental to one’s mental state.…
Since we were having money issues we had no car, so when I got out of school every day it was hectic crossing the busy intersections. Putting on my headphones and listening to hip hop was the only solution, it gave me an energetic feel and motivation to go home and do my homework. The beats and the lyrics made me more active making me do things off my…
Adjusting while Experiencing America is a country composed of different people and diverse cultures. Therefore, there is a good deal of ways of life or cultural phenomena for newcomers to adjust to. Before moving here, I was a little bit optimistic because I have been to some European , Asian and Oceanian counties and saw many different cultures there, so I thought that I might be somewhat prepared for changes. However, when I really stepped my foot on this country, I noticed that I have quite a long way to go before getting used to things such as holidays, tips and people’s names. First of all, it takes time to get familiar with the meaning and background of American holidays and then begin learning to enjoy them.…
In mid October early in the morning the day was crisp and chill. The sun was just burning the morning fog off of the lakes cool waters. The dew on the grass and trees was glistening from the sunlight and the bird were singing their songs of jubilee . The entire woods were peaceful and still, and the sunrise was magnificent. During this moment I realized how beautiful nature is when the outside world is a distant memory, and all we need to do is take advantage of the little things life gives us and never stress the big ones too much.…
Mother nature replies with tranquility and serenity to those…
Earlier in the day, Andy and I had a riveting campfire conversation about how easy it is to get stuck in your ways and neglect the bigger picture. Later in the night, as we were navigating the dark skies, I was so transfixed on trying to locate the best place to take pictures of the milky way that I forgot why I even bother to do photography. It is photography that pushes me to explore and see things I normally wouldn’t find. So while I’m sitting there frustrated that we seemingly spent an entire day of planning for naught, it took me a bit to realize that I just had to look left for an amazing view of a daunting mountain range underneath a sea of stars.…
We stood there quietly, and calmness came over us. We both became in a soothing state of mind and were excited to start our day. This opportunity has made us appreciate how wonderful nature is and taught us to appreciate the little things in life. Everyday is a gift and simple things like the color of the sky or smell of the air can mean so much. Someone once said, “For one minute, walk outside, stand there, in silence, look up at the sky, and contemplate how amazing life is.’’…