I have always felt connected to the natural world. A connection that is really deep and has really been a huge factor into shaping who I am and who I want to be. My connection with nature has always been there, drawing back on my first memories of being a child and enjoying the outdoors at the farm of my grandmother. Another keystone in my connection to nature would be my binge watching of animal planet as a child. Getting to see the natural wonders of the world has really solidified my thoughts for the future, and my plans to work in wildlife biology and conservation. With getting the opportunity to work in conservation   I feel as though I’m helping the next few generations have the opportunity to be connected to nature like I was. Hoping that maybe they can have their lives changed for the better though the power of nature and the way we can connect to it. I feel like a connection to the natural world is very important because it is the root of all we are and all we have. A connection to where we come from, a connection to the soil that grows our food, to the air that blows our windmills for air power, the raging rivers that contain so much life.

Deciding to do the option of sitting among nature and soaking it all in. I decided to go and sit in the Cistern among the Oak trees. Upon arriving to the Cistern, I picked a spot in the grass to do my becoming one with nature time. Sitting down on the grass, the first thing I do is extend my hands into the grass and really take it in. Admiring how the warm sun also felt on my skin and how I could feel its warm soaking into my skin. After sitting and just taking in the sun, I look up at the Oak trees and have to admire them. Thinking about all of the years and storms they have weathered, yet how they stand so powerful. Upon further inspection of these trees, you can see that these trees have a certain type of green foliage on them. This plant is known as resection fern and it gets its name through the way it survives times without water. In times without water the fern shrives up and appearing like the plant has died. But if you pay attention to this same plant after rain it perks back up to its beautiful green and springy fashion. Looking at the tops of trees, I could hear scurrying which got my attention to see squirrels chasing each other around, scurrying up the trees at extreme speeds. Looking up at the tops of the trees made my eyes wonder up to the sky itself, a blue sky full of clouds. Going back to my childhood and sitting at recess making shapes out of the clouds with my friends just enjoying being outdoors. Thinking back on the aspects of people in the outdoors, I shift my gaze upon the other students enjoying their time there. Throwing toys to their dogs, students walking to class though the grass and among the trees. It really gave me an insight on just how much we are walking among nature and made me think if sometimes we could just take a break from our busy lives and just sat among the grass and trees. And, how though that we could really reignite the deep connection we should have with mother earth around us.