Today we went to Cox Arboretum. There, we were able to go off with a group and explore the nature around us. When my friends and I were walking around we made it a goal to stay off our phones (except for taking pictures) because we wanted to really enjoy the world around us without distraction. This was a very beneficial to my experience today. We often would sit down somewhere and quietly listen to the sounds around us. We heard the rustling trees, running water, and wind blowing. I feel like I payed attention to many things that I normally wouldn't have. For example, we saw a lot of turtles swimming around while we were sitting by the pond and usually I wouldn't think much about it but just living in the moment and watching them made me appreciate life.
I realized how much I take for granted but this trip made me think about how beautiful life is and that I should always we aware of the beauty of simple things around me.
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