Day 4

day 4

Day 4:

Painting is good for the soul

Nature journaling is the new journaling

k_a320@txstate.edu

Work produced: 31 videos and 66 photos

Fun fact (Painting is my favorite thing to do)

Journaling is where you find yourself

By Kamryn Allen

k_a320@txtstate.edu

Earliest rising: 7 a.m.

Fun fact: I got to interview the research librarian today.

Meeting climbers

Jessica and I waited for an hour to get to camp E4 which

is where an event called “ask a climber or backpacker” is

located. Upon arriving to this event we were greeted by

large telescopes pointed to a massive mountain which would

allow any person to see a climber. At this moment Jessica met

a climber named Rachel, a lady who has climbed half dome.

Her friend Andrea stood 6 feet tall and had a short pixie cut

and broad shoulders, her skin had a beautiful glow and her

hands showed weathering. Andrea was kind to me and I asked

her if she hikes or backpacks. She gracefully responded “both.”

Andrea gave one of most inspiring interviews I had ever encountered.

Nature Journaling

  After this event, we went to a nature journaling class. It was very warm,

despite the winds attempts to break the branches. At this class we

were all

given paper and pencils. Instead of drawing a portrait we were asked to

draw a micro-element of the park. A weathered, fluffy leaf is what stood

out to me. After drawing a piece of nature, we drew tree bark. After

spending time pondering at the glorious view of nature, watercolors filled

our once grey and white canvas. After this class, water color is something

that I would enjoy to do to relieve stress back home.

 This night we went to a star party. Not many people go to star parties in

Houston because it is a large city. At this party we walked to a softball field

and sat on a tarp. Our star guide was hilarious and he showed us where the

major stars were. Many of us got comfortable on the tarp; a backpack was used

as my pillow. The stars allowed many of us to see how small we are

compared to the bigger picture. It also allowed us to see that we have a

large impact just as stars do.

Nature journaling is a peaceful photo by Kamryn Allen