Nature Journal #5: Day 2 at the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge

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Just like that, we were already back at the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge for Week 2! This time around, I was feeling much more confident as I knew exactly what I was doing and what was expected of me--I had developed a rhythm the previous week consisting of collecting the brush, disposing it in the wood chipper, and repeating the cycle again and again. Thus, I felt extremely prepared and ready to take on another day. I also was greatly looking forward to returning to the Fort Worth Nature Center and Refuge to see how the landscape had changed in the past week and if our progress was still intact. Fortunately, the area mirrored how we left it, and the brush remained cleared. So, I was incredibly jazzed up for another day of meaningful work and expanding on our already tremendous progress!

However, our second day at the Nature Reserve showed that adaptability is critical as not everything always goes according to the plan! Overcoming challenges and pivoting when adversity arises is essential in life. Although I was saddened to see that the wood chipper was malfunctioning, I was eager to discover what our modified task would be! Operating the cutting tools was an exciting new experience upon which to embark! The tools allowed us classmates to socialize more with one another as opposed to having to shout over the wood chipper in order to converse. Moreover, I am a firm believer of working to find the positive in any given situation! Possessing the ability to place a positive spin on a problem has been instrumental for me when learning to adapt to unfavorable situations. A glass half full outlook on life has made me into the person I am today and will continue to be the lens through which I experience life.




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