Category Archives: Reflection Spot

Students returned to the same site over the course of the semester for repeated reflection.

Reevaluating Wilderness

While talking about heading to my reflection spot I realized that Kenta and I had very similar spots, so we decided to walk over together this afternoon. When we arrived I noticed two fishermen on the other side of the … Continue reading

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Take me away

It smells like spring, it looks like spring. Everything is radiating life. There is a light breeze, and the sunfeel warm against my face. The lake is buzzing with activity; both human and otherwise. Right this moment a duck just … Continue reading

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Reflection

I went to my reflection spot today, located at the gazebo on the Westhampton Lake. All I could think was “Spring. YES! Finally!” Although it was wet, and my friends and I missed the annual Monument Avenue “Easter On Parade” … Continue reading

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Treetop Observations

Yesterday I returned to my reflection spot in the high branches of a pine tree in the middle of the Westhampton green. The warm sunshine on my skin made me feel as though spring has finally sprung. I thought back … Continue reading

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Animal Behavior

Both occasions I’ve spent time at my reflection spot in the gazebo, the lake’s ducks have made their way over to me in the hope that I brought some food and the intention to share it with me. It seems … Continue reading

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A “Piano Man” Afternoon

Today a little before dusk I walked over to my reflection spot on a bench beside the lake across from Lakeview.  The scene was very gloomy today.  The sky was overcast, and the trees were bare.  The grass was dried … Continue reading

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Reflection 2

The last time I was here it was clearly Winter. The lake was frozen, snow as still on the ground, and the trees were still barren. Now the lake has thawed, the snow is gone, and…well the trees are still … Continue reading

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Reflection two

Much has changed here since my last visit. The creek is no longer covered in ice and the ground is not covered in snow. Last visit was much more interesting and pretty, but each new visit brings new discoveries. Although … Continue reading

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Reflection 2

Returning once again to my reflection spot was very relieving, this time.  It was really the only downtime I had this week, and getting the chance to just be out in the woods across the lake, taking in sights and … Continue reading

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The Creek at Midnight

  The week before break is always busy. Everyone knows this, yet every year it comes as a shock. Somehow, as I’m faced by more exams, projects, and presentations than ever, I’m also booked morning to evening with meetings. At … Continue reading

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