Sitting Underneath a Tree

Today in class we spent 20 minutes sitting outside on campus taking notes and observing campus. At first, I found this activity to be mundane. However, after a few mintues I let my mind drift and wander. That's when I truly began to feel inspired and a flood of ideas came to me. I could barely write fast enough. I began refelecting on my time here at Washburn and the state of affairs here today. I began asking myself hnoest questions about my life and just enjoyed the simple pleasure of sitting and feeling the cool breeze on my skin. I don't think we truly take the time to simply sit and listen to the environment around us and to ourselves. i truly believe there's a vocie inside of us that will guide us down the right path if we simply take the time to listen. Those 20 minutes did more to clear my mind and reinergize me than the last 6 months of my life.