Your musings on the campus trail walk and the selection of this site for the FGCU campus. Is it consistent with the “eco-empowerment” mission of the university? Or is it entirely incompatible? Why or why not? Does your particular background predispose you to a certain viewpoint?
When I went on the campus trail walk, it felt like we were in a whole other world. The further we got down into the woods, the less I felt that we were on FGCU property. FGCU is very passionate about preserving the environment, and it can be seen by how these trails have been preserved. I had walked on the trails before, but never have I gone as far as we had gone on this walk. It blew my mind. This trip actually made me appreciate FGCU, and made me see that they stay true to their goal. Walking on the trail is like walking on some foreign terrain, of which only the animals who reside there have stepped on. The walkways have been somewhat cleared, and there are trail markers to guide the way, but in the end, it is all dirt; the way it should be. Even though it was very muddy and humid out there, it was a great experience all on its own and for those who haven’t done it… should, it’s kind of like going on a miniature adventure, and who doesn't like going on those every once in a while anyways.
Since I was young, my family and I would always go on long road trips around the U.S. taking many stops to appreciate the scenery, and if not the U.S. then we would travel around the world and do the same. You really can’t appreciate what you have unless you can just relax for just a moment and take it all in, and that is precisely what we did. We took many moments to appreciate nature and for all that it has to offer. This being said, I have a very optimistic view point towards the environment and don’t care about getting a little dirty just to get the feel of the great outdoors.
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