Nature Journal 1
As I made my way out of Sadler Hall and onto TCU’s campus, I took in the nature around me. It was a windy day with clouds moving quickly across the sky, and students swarmed the sidewalks on their way to their next classes. I noticed the oak trees lining the walkways, accompanied by neatly groomed purple tulips that had been carefully planted along my path. I heard a bird squawk and looked up to see a group of crows flying from tree to tree and hopping along the grass below. At the same time, I couldn’t ignore the sounds of nearby traffic and the ticking of the crosswalk signals—sounds that often make it easy for me to drown out the quieter noises of nature. I love spending time outside, whether that’s here in Fort Worth along the Trinity Trail, in my childhood backyard in Houston, in the mountains of Colorado, or in other places I’ve been fortunate enough to travel to. One of my favorite pastimes is going on long walks, and I always try to reach 10,000 steps a day. I’m especially exc...