It was a beautiful, wonderful day outside. Given the assignment to find a reflection point, I knew right away I wanted somewhere off campus. I love the Richmond campus, but I love exploring and seeing new things. I think that is why I picked my location.
While I am sitting up in this huge tree I see the water and the estate. I just think about how beautiful everything looks and begin to reflect on my day.
I had my first Chinese test of the semester this morning. I was very stressed and upset with my performance on the test and was not in a very good mood. Fortunately, that all changed when I got outside. I begin to take in some deep, relaxing breaths and almost immediately begin to calm down.
Realizing the Chinese test is behind me, and feeling much better now, I look around and see I have made it half way up the tree. My heart is beating faster than usual and I am unsure on high I should climb. I decide right then and there I will try to climb higher each time I come back. I love challenging myself and forgetting about the regular worries of life. It lets me feel free.
While I listen to the birds singing and the tress blowing in the wind, I look out and can sort of see the water. All of this puts a smile on my face. Even though I can hear the train go by in the distance, and the cars are driving by, it does not seem to matter because I am surrounded by the wilderness and am cocooned in this magnificent tree.
WHAT A WONDERFUL WAY TO SPEND A COUPLE HOURS OF MY DAY