Field Trip - Campus and Trails

As a kid I always loved field trips, no matter what they were. To this day my favorite field trip is when I went to the Edison home when I was in the fifth grade. I always love learning something new, and especially seeing the new scenery.So when I heard this class had a lot of field trips I was beyond excited!

My first stop was the Nature Trail on campus. When I first read the syllabus my initial reaction was "there's a nature trail on campus?". I could not believe that something so neat was just a few yards away from my classroom. The tall trees and overhangs made it perfect for picnics.

My next stop was at the Corkscrew Swamp. This trip was definitely my favorite. The day I went on this field trip it was a smoldering ninety degrees outside and not a breeze to be felt. At first I was completely dreading this long walk in the blistering heat. But from the moment I walked through the double doors, I slowed down. I stopped to look at the little things and sat at every park bench. The trail was filled with the tallest trees I have ever seen, and some of the loudest bull frogs I have ever heard. By the end of the trail I was dripping in sweat and covered in mosquito bites but I was still strolling with a smile on my face. The environment had completely melted my stress away.

Then, just this past week I made the trip to the cottage on Ft. Myer's Beach. I actually had the fate of coming at the exact same time as another Colloquium class and they were nice enough to let me join them on their field trip. As I sat in the cottage and listened the woman speak of the "old Florida", I couldn't help but think of how amazing it must have been. She spoke of a great childhood, playing in the Gulf of Mexico and seeing straight through to the ocean floor. To me the most appealing thing she said was how the community backs a lot of their funds. Before the trail there is a big sign of all the people who have made this place possible. I was completely in awe of how strong the community is and how they all see how important a place like this is.