Nature/Outdoors | Page 19

Once we had all taken it in, we sprawled out across the rocks, someone had brought a speaker and we all just talked, laughed, and enjoyed each other's company. It was this day, that I had discovered that this was home, and the mountains were peace to me.

My favorite people to adventure with are people that I will hold so near to my heart forever, the experiences that a person can gain from nature and exploring the outdoors is incomparable to anything else. Another one of our favorite places to go is livermore, there is minimal hiking involved, the most difficult part of the trip is trying to find a ride there (sometimes), but, once you cross those train tracks you can hear the water rushing against the rocks. As you climb across the rocks to get to the sand there is so much there. It is rock stacked upon rock with water being pushed through it. We climb the rocks and watch the water go by, play in the sand. It is times like these where adult play, is completely accepted. Which is beautiful. There is so much to take in. These experiences at these places have helped to show me who I want to be and who I want to make more memories with. I have learned the purest of things from this environment and in knowing that there is more to learn still, is what makes it worth it to go back out, and to continue my explorations.

The definition of adventure is

an unusual and exciting, typically hazardous, experience or activity.

To me, the definition of this word does it absolutely no justice. There are components adventures that are much more emotional than the impression that you get from how it is defined. The town

l than the impression that you get from how it is defined. The town

of Plymouth in itself gives me a need for adventure, in the sense that it is so small, but there is so much to it, and as much as you discover and explore the nature around it is always changing, making it different each day. You are never done exploring! This a very valuable lesson that this place has taught me.

In order to make this piece meaningful, I knew that I needed to write about something that I am extremely passionate about. Among the many places that I call home, this one must be my favorite. Experiencing through doing is very powerful, it allows you to really feel what needs to be felt. In my opinion people are more themselves when they are doing the things that they love, in discovering something such as a location where you can feel entirely at peace it is so easy to learn more about yourself. The impact that nature can have on someone's emotions is unique and irreplaceable. Hiking may not be a valuable way to spend time to everyone as everyone has their own ideals, but everyone can appreciate a breathtaking view. For some, that may be a bright city skyline. In coming here, I have done my own discovering. I have discovered that my ideal breathtaking view is written across the sky in frost covered mountain tops. The most amazing aspect of this school stems from its location and the never ending, experiences that come with it.