So I have this new problem where I cannot focus unless I am outside. Last weekend I camped up Monte Cristo with some friends. We got there late and woke up to a super beautiful landscape. The next night I went on an adventure to watch a friend attempt to ride a cow in the Valley and on a hike up to Green Pond. So pretty. The stars are amazing. Get out and look at the stars people! It'll change your life!
Yesterday I went up to South Fork in the morning to do some studying and fool around with my new camera. I seriously need some help figuring out all the settings on that baby...
Provo Canyon is beautiful! Absolutely beautiful. The colors are phenomenal. I went to work and when I got home attempted to write a 7 page paper that was due the next day. I really didn't want to go up on campus to study because I tend to get really distracted by people in the library. So I tried to study at home, but it just wasn't working out so hot. I text my roommate to see if she wanted to go to Park City with me to study, but she wasn't texting back and then the thought of me being inside any longer when it was so beautiful outside was killing me! So I packed my laptop, my dad's jetboil, a mason jar full of chili, a roll in tin foil, my jean blanket, two bottles of water, a pear, a spork, a headlamp, and some packets of hot chocolate and I drove up to the Rock Canyon Campground Lookout...or Squaw Peak lookout.
Best decision ever.
The view is amazing. Upon arrival I realized just how pathetic I was haha. I was the only person there by myself. There were cute little families in minivans watching the sunset, a car of roommates crying to each other, and a handful of cute/disgusting couples. But I was determined to get some work done and to enjoy the beautiful view. So I perched myself on the rock ledge put some water in my Jetboil and put the mason jar of chili in it to heat up. Smart right? That way I didn't have to worry about chili crap in the jet boil. It was so peaceful and I was immediately able to focus. Then it started to get cold and my fingers kinda hurt...and I was obviously crashing this one couples painting with Jello date, but oh well. Then my awesome roommate text me and she headed up from Lehi with some firewood. Can I just say...we built a pretty sweet fire. We were so proud. And we had some dang good hot chocolate too. But we had to hurry and put the fire out because my laptop died and a boy called and asked her out on a date for that night in like a half hour. Needless to say she may have smelled slightly like a bonfire on her date. But wow. My car didn't break down. I got four pages of my paper written. I felt so good. I enjoyed the beautiful world around me. I got to breathe in the cool crisp air that autumn brings and makes you feel alive. It was good.
This morning I got up to finish my paper, but I couldn't focus! So I drove up to the Y with my laptop and sat in my car and wrote my paper while I enjoyed the view of the mountain and valley. Finished my paper with just enough time to print it out 5 minutes before it was due. Score.
I'll tell ya what though...Nature helps me focus and I love it. What a great excuse right? "Oh sorry i have to go build a fire somewhere to study by or else my grades are gonna drop...", "Oh hey wanna come adventure on this mountain with me so I can actually focus on school later?" Haha my life is dang good. I am so happy after I've been outside for more than a 1/2 hr at a time. And I started listening to cassette tapes again in my car. James Taylor Greatest Hits. Golden. Ahha it's the best. Don't hate.
I've noticed though that it's been a lot easier for me to be reflective when I get back to the city too and I'm more aware of people around me and how I can help them. Nature is helping me learn and serve better. It's helping me live life more fully and I love it 100%. Mhmm. Joy is what I'm feeling and it's so amazing.
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