Read the files attached on the assignment page through our course Blackboard site. Think about what nature means to you take a walk for 30 - 45 minutes. Write a response (.5 - 1 page in length) about the nature on your walk.
Think deeply here, the quality of the content matters. For instance think about where you chose to walk? What nature did you encounter? How do you think about the nature around you-do your feelings change when you're outside "in" nature? How do you interact with nature or how does nature interact with you on a daily basis? Did you notice anything different on your walk compared to what you usually notice on a daily basis?
Submit your response here BUT ALSO BE SURE TO POST YOUR RESPONSE THROUGH THE ASSIGNMENT ON OUR BLACKBOARD SITE (http://oll.depaul.edu).
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Brandon Zimmer
ReplyDeleteNature Walk
Professor Kim Frye
7/29/09
Nature Walk
Before starting my adventurous nature walk I decided to map out my route based on what I personally thought would be the most scenic view. I live in Wrigleyville right near Graceland cemetery and a Wrigley park so the first place I walked to was through the park. Growing up in Dayton, Ohio and now living in the city, it is always enjoyable to see any patch of grass such as a park and even the cemetery. While walking I really thought about the park with children and mothers and the cemetery where people are buried. What I finally concluded was that this is a classic example of human nature viewing this I was able to view young children who were just starting their lives and on the other hand people who had either lived long ago or people whose lives have just recently ended. I felt that it was just ironic to see these two places so close together. While I was walking through both I was able to see an unexpected amount of nature such as trees, birds, and even the occasional rabbit. I felt that it was ironic that at home, I would see a rabbit and it was no big deal but now I see one and I got all excited and even wanted to run and catch it so I could pet it. As I came to Sheridan, I took a right and headed toward the lake it was the most substantial change in environment throughout my whole walk it went from grassy land with a vast amount of nature to concrete and the occasional pigeon. Also while making this change I felt as if I changed my mentality while walking in the grass I felt I was relaxed and walking at a leisurely pace. However, once I stepped out onto Sheridan I felt as if I picked up the pace and started to be more aware of my surroundings. As I reached the lake, I felt I started to slow down my walking pace and admire the golf course in the middle of the city. I walked along the water at a casual pace and looked for fish and anything else that might catch my eye. I noticed that there were many people playing with their dogs and just relaxing with no concern for time. In addition, there was nature once again; I even saw a raccoon during the day as I was walking by the golf course. Once I reached Fullerton, I walked over the bridge this is where I saw fish this made me feel better because of the fact that on my walk by the lake all I saw was dirty polluted water. Once walking over the bridge, I was able to walk through the nature preserve this was the most exciting part of the walk in terms of nature because there were many flowers and insects and other small animals. This nature preserve shows that man does do many careless things to nature but also some humans do try to keep nature intact. As I was finishing my walk toward DePaul, I started to come across more concrete and less nature but walking through Lincoln Park did not change my behavior. My walking attitude may have stayed the same because I am more familiar with the area also there is much more grass and other forms of nature than on many streets in the city. In conclusion, to my walk I felt that I do not usually notice all of the minor changes in my environment. In a city such as Chicago, people walk to get to a destination and most people neglect to take a few extra minutes every day to admire their surroundings. After this assignment, I feel that I will open my eyes to my surrounding more while walking around the city instead of just walking with my head down to get to a destination.