Erin King- Reflection

Last weekend I made a trip home to Ohio, and on a lovely 9 hour drive I noticed the different color changes of fall and also the difference in landscape. Granted I only saw the view from the high way, but never the less I still felt a sense of "home" as the landscape changed from a flat Virginian peninsula to a hilly and more colorful landscape. The trees in Ohio had already turned to fall, showing there best autumn colors and flaunting there beauty. Something about fall whether intermixed with the company of family and walks in parks creates this feeling of serenity and peace. When I am outside, walking the trails of a nature preserve that I know like the back of my hand it feels like the world is quiet, if only for a moment. The brisk air that calls for a sweatshirt, and the leaves of scarlet and gold make fall not only my favorite season, but it also exemplifies that feeling of harmony that takes over when I am outside. During the fall months, every time I am in nature the feeling of "center" kicks in almost immediately. I feel calm and connected with the earth so much more than in winter or summer. Ohio's fall happens a tad earlier than in Newport News, so I cant wait until the trees start turning here.