I had a delightful experience in my lab class recently. We were having our final discussion on Darwin and ventured outside to sit by the fishpond. I had never had class outside, but it was a marvellous experience. The weather is flirting with the idea of spring (this weeks is expected to be in the 60s), and to sit in the sun and discuss the ramifications of evolution as opposed to creationism, with the waterfall and the wind making a racket in the background, was lovely. I adore the desert, particularly the high desert in Santa Fe, and there are times when the beauty of our campus takes me completely by surprise. I am convinced that we have the best sunsets and thunderstorms, but those are not subtle statements of beauty. To share an invigorating discussion in the sunshine is one of my more contented moments here. To be fair, anyone suffering from the slightest allergies is currently miserable. We have a lot of pollen here, with the additional burden of hulking juniper bushes all over campus (it takes time to develop an allergy to juniper; many upperclassmen are unhappy). I am fortunate to not be allergic to anything, and everyone who is currently taking Claritin has my sympathies, but I hope this inconvenience doesn’t get in the way of revelling in a fine spring day. The grassy knoll and the fishpond encourage contemplation, especially in the sunshine!
Check it out: A Short History of Nearly Everything, Bill Bryson
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