Natural History: A late start

I took out my sketchbook and opened it up to a fresh, clean page. The smell of new filled my nostrils and I began sketching a leaf that I happened to find on the ground on campus. I sat hopelessly, sketching out the leaf without looking at it, hoping that the end product of this sketch would resemble a pine leaf.

Sitting on my terrace at home after classes, I began to sketch the landscape and horizon where the sun was slowly beginning to set. I found it challenging to hold up a clear CD case to trace the sunset. My arms would shake uncontrollably as if to hint that I should consider going to the gym to do arm exercises. I continued to sketch until the product on the CD case resembled a sad looking sunset.

Kamloops' landscape is interesting compared to that of the lower mainland and the Saskatchewan prairies where I had spent my entire summer. The vegetation is quite dry and hardy in this dessert-like landscape, I love how rugged and hilly the surround area is. It makes for an interesting desert.

I am looking forward to the next adventures this natural history course will take me.

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