Looking Through My Observation

As a child, I unraveled nature’s beauty and existence. Each new experience brought me feelings of excitement and joy, sparkling my imagination and igniting my curiosity. It all seemed so large back then. Oceans appeared endless as they reached towards the horizon. Treetops seemed to make friends with the puffy-looking clouds as they soared to the sky. Over the years however, as I have grown older and life has become more complex, I am beginning to think less and less about the natural world around me. I glimpse sunset stuck in rush-hour traffic trying to return school after debate practices and only listen to the pitter-patter of the rain when there’s a storm outside. Forests and oceans seemed less appealing as they became intertwined with the urban development. In a way, I was becoming more and more distanced from the so-called nature. So, with an overwhelming desire for adventure and to escape the masses, my family and I drove to Big Bend National Park in Southwest Texas last summer.

“Good morning! Today we will be going to Yosemite National Park. I hope you are prepared…” Eddie, the tourist guide, announced a little too enthusiastically for an early morning after my family and I entered the bus. Taking a seat by the window, I tried drowning him out with my music, and then proceeded to sigh when I could still clearly hear him through my headphones. I was annoyed, but not because I did want to go to Yosemite; I just did not want spend time with the group of loud and obnoxious tourists on the bus. When my family and I first agreed to go on a tour of Yosemite, I was excited because I had never been there and I had heard many positive reviews about its scenery. That day, however, it was hot, I was worried about starting college soon, and all I wanted was to sleep comfortably without a Chinese tourist behind me complaining about the American government. “Great,” I thought sarcastically to myself, “what a fun trip.” When we reached Yosemite, however, my attitude completely changed. Although I was still with the group of loud tourists, I was able to mentally escape from them and my worries for the short duration in Yosemite. The immense cliffs, everlasting sequoias, beautiful waterfalls, and abundant wildlife were mesmerizing and for the first time in a while, I felt humble and small, as if I were just a tiny ant in an incredibly huge world. We, as humans, often forget our relationship with Mother Nature, but this trip to Yosemite had reminded me of this

On 10/11/2015, at approximately 2227 hours, your Affiant observed a blue Chevrolet Cruze driving (eastbound) in the wrong direction in the unit block of West Coal Street; which is posted One-Way. Your affiant observed the vehicle turn left (north on Ferguson Street) and proceed to Washington Street.

It was day two on the Appalachian Trail. The rich robust smell of pine permeated the air. The Sparrows caroled, and the soothing warm glow of the sun, warmed my body as the elevation increased. I was completely engulfed in nature. As the trail progressed, a couple friends and I reached the first cairn. We were 500 feet from the summit of Mt. Avery. We soon took our last steps, lowered our bags, and shared smiles. Immediately we were taken hold of by the ear ringing silence. Not a gust of wind, nor a chirp from a bird, it was complete serenity. As we took in the view I realized something that changed me completely. I was

This paper has aimed to evaluate the course of events that when working in rotation can facilitate effective teaching and learning. It has highlighted the planning, teaching, evaluating and assessment cycle, which is ever revolving helping practitioners to plan, evaluate and assess their pedagogic practice. It has underlined the importance of planning and assessing in teaching practice. It has considered concrete strategies to use during this cycle and studied these events when critically analysing current assessment theory. Through theory and practical evidence it has attempted to show that levelling and grading has to be fair and accurate to enable each and every pupil to receive the education that they deserve. Throughout this paper it has

Let’s Play is a child development center that is located in 6041 w 26st street Cicero, Illinois. The center offers childcare for children six weeks to 12 years of age. There is also an after school program where the students are helped with their homework or other subjects in which they may need help. The center concentrates on encouraging the development of each child’s unique skills and abilities. Some of the areas they try to implement are: art, language, writing, math, science, literature, music and dance. Since the center is located in a place where the majority of the people speak spanish the classes are bilingual. All the teachers in the center speak English and Spanish. The center is divided into different classrooms depending on the

Tatiana responded well to the intervention. Tatiana was able to explain what she has learned from the intervention. Tatiana continues to make progress with her goals. Tatiana stated, that people will trust each other, value the other person opinion, listen, and have respectful disagreement without screaming or insulting each other. Tatiana stated, that building trust with parent means respecting that parent, following through with rules, and being obedient. Tatiana stated, that not to lie, and do not manipulate. Tatiana stated, trues, being reliable and can be counted on. Tatiana stated, that lying, not cleaning her bedroom, talking too much on cell phone, and wanting to go out with friends. Tatiana stated, no, parents can be educated on teen

As I stood on the 16th tee at The Farm, I thought about all of my surroundings. Most days, I take the beauty around the golf course for granted. On this day, I took a moment to reflect on all the beauty and the effect it has on all of my different senses. I was able to see, hear and feel many different things throughout the golf course.

One of the many reasons I think The Watcher is an excellent addition to a classroom collection is the versatile ways in which it could be incorporated into a lesson. Topics covered in the book touch on why we study chimpanzees, habitats, endangered species, and animal advocacy, all of which would be great subjects for study. In incorporating this into a lesson plan, however, personally I would choose to use this book during a lesson on endangered species. An important concept we see presented in Janes story is that she immersed herself into the chimpanzee's natural habitat without interfering or destroying their home. Her actions are an important lesson in conservation and in addition to this book, the students could read additional stories

Although the little girl in this picture is very cute, I did make some observations right off the bat. The first three things that I observe in this picture is that the little girls finger is in her nose, it looks like an older type of picture, and it seems that she is getting a professional picture taken. Her finger in her nose demonstrates that she is a young child and she is most likely trying to be funny or she is getting bored with sitting there. She looks like she is about kindergarten age so it does not seem untypical for her finger to be in her nose. I notice it seems to be an older picture. Things that make me think this is even though it is in color it is in a shade of pink. When I say this, I mean that there isn't much difference

I didn’t know that nature could bring so much peace. As I felt a cool breeze hit my face and leaves crush under my feet, I felt calm. I decided to walk down a trail called the Towpath Trail. I walked down the path and it led me to a little bridge. It was going over a small river. Walking across the bridge I couldn’t help, but to stare at the serene water in the river. I watched as a bright red leaf fell on top of the water. I have never experienced this feeling before. I was in a state of tranquility. This park, in a way was speaking to me and I listened.

The landscape offers redemptive opportunities to the human spirit that go beyond the material and social world of human activity. Such moments allow re-evaluation of his place in the world and the importance of earlier discoveries. It is through these ordinary experiences that the persona can

The place where I felt close to nature was a trip to Tampa’s springs. It was a bright morning when we set out to the spring. As we go there, we had to park in a grassy parking lot. There was a wooden fence that outlined where we had to park. There were trees that were tall and the branches that trench out giving shade from the sun. We walked into the medium size wooden house that we had to go in to pay in order to go into the spring. We had to pay for canoes so that we could go in the spring. There is a route that we took in the spring. This route showed us a beautiful view of nature. The air was warm like freshly baked bread and the water was really cold to touch. Even though the water was cold it felt good on your hand. In the crystal clear

A walk in the park is like a short journey to discovering your self. I casually stroll through the dense green, observing nature taking its course. I can hear the bird’s chirping their song, it’s as if they sing a beautiful musical piece. The flow of the gentle breeze brushing against my face also brings a joyous sense of relaxation. It is at this moment I feel calm and at peace with my self. The aroma of fresh air makes me happy that we have such an air to breath, where as others are not so lucky. I observe as I walk along the smooth black pavement, the giant, well defined hill that was made by man. The long, tall stairs that lead up to the top of the hill certainly seems endless. The lush green of the whole park was just an impressive sight to see. This is a beautiful show of nature.

I found a rest area with a bench and by it was a fountain. The ripple of water and the singing that the birds formed made it peaceful to sit there and study the fountain. Just appreciating the little things in life and realizing what all I have and have overcome is what the park helps me