Walk through the Reservoir Woods
Today me and one of my roommates went on a walk through the trails in the woods by the Chestnut Hill Reservoir. I have walked around the Res many times, but never on these trails. It was saddening to see the amount of trash in the woods. There was a lot of moss and some colorful flowers and other plants. There was a lot of lichen and other forms of fungi on rocks and trees, especially trees beginning to rot. A few bugs accumulated around some of these. I saw a few chipmunks here and there but not too many other animals. It was a beautiful day outside: the sky was blue and cloudless, and the air was crisp and cool as summer begins to turn to fall. The walk was a nice break from midterm studying and a reminder of how pretty it is right on/outside of campus. Breaks to enjoy your surrounding environment are always a mood-booster!
