Lake Ross Narrative

I walked down the street. One person passed by; I tried to smile at them but their head was down. Another person strolled by and the same thing happened. I began to observe that people are consumed by their phones and other devices. I quickly became frustrated that checking my phone every hour didn’t give me the same satisfaction as it used to. Technology has been integrated in our daily life that it is now an unescapable part of the human experience.
I went on a trip this prior summer, going into it with limited to no information or background knowledge on Lake Ross. My knowledge did not expand far on this area, but I have always loved to explore new places. I decided to conquer that quest by going on adventure with a close friend of mine and her family.
I woke up, …show more content…
My vision cleared up and focused on the large boat in front me. I quickly grabbed my baggage and headed onto the boat. The journey did not stop there. We then took a tractor up a mountain where we disembarked at the lake near the Northern Cascades, close to Canada. There we took an additional boat, though smaller, to get to our destination, Lake Ross. During this trip I did not look at my phone and noticed how much better it is to live in the present rather than looking at my phone screen.
This trip, only three days, changed my perspective. Technology was not part of my life during these three days. I learned that it is easy to be consumed by electronics in this digital age. Instead of being distracted by social media, I began noticing things that I didn’t notice before. The vibrant colors and the smell of the air were all things I took note of that I wouldn’t have paid attention to back home.
At Lake Ross there were waterfalls and cliffs that were so perfectly formed I could’ve sworn God must have forged them. The location was isolated and surrounded by large mountains. The water was freezing and the sunsets were