Transcendentalist Journal Entry #1

Transcendentalist Blog #1

Today, I went outside. It was cold. It was snowing lightly. The clouds were very dark, and it had looked like it was going to precipitate at some point. The snow started very softly, and I could barely see it at first. Then the snow picked up and started snowing faster. It was very quiet. The ground was very wet and soggy, and some parts of the ground were immersed in puddles of water. I was at AACS High school. The ground was covered in patches of half-dead grass. The snow didn't stick to the ground I was only outside very briefly because I was merely taking a short break from Hairspray practice.
The break from the hard work of Hairspray practice gave me time to relax. My time outside in Nature was very calming and exciting at the same time- mostly because it was snowing. Snow- even on the weekends- still excites me because my snow day have conditioned me to view the frozen precipitation as a blessing that would bring extra sleep and more time to eat food. The air outside felt brisk and refreshing. It was a great way for me to gather my thoughts. I was glad that I was able to go out, while also glad that it wasn't a very long excursion outside- it was very cold after all. the solitude and the silence of nature during the winter was very restful.
Nature can give one a much needed break from over-interaction with other human beings, which is something I value as an introvert. It allows one to take a short breather before diving back into the toils and stress of everyday human life. It also allows for longer, more substantial breaks in the case of heavy snow. In a sense, Nature provides people with a much needed break both mentally and physically.