Logan Miller
Essay 1: War
Paint (Nature)
In
Dr. Redick’s class, we were given the opportunity to have a class on the Nolan
Trail. This was a class in which we were able to get away from the classroom
and experience a more natural setting. Initially we did our best to be
observant, noticing the different sounds and images that can move our spirits
into a state of reverence. After the observation exercise Dr. Redick, as is
typical in his classes, bestowed cool information concerning nature. One thing
in particular that he did was he picked up a handful of berries (I do not
remember which type, however I am sure that they were most likely not edible)
and talked about the usefulness of them. They could be manufactured into a very
potent dye. Dr. Redick then demonstrated the use by crushing the berries and
wiping the juice on his face in a war paint like manner. In that moment, Dr.
Redick taught a very important lesson without directly addressing it: much of
what is around us can serve a purpose in our lives and we should be as
resourceful as possible as to not waste the lives of the constituents of
nature. I found this particularly relevant in my life, because I plan to serve
in the military upon graduation, and, knowing that the country has been
involved in conflict since 2001, being resourceful of what is around you can
often be the difference of life and death in certain circumstances. In order to
really grasp this though, I had to be distanced from the typical class and I
had to become involved with nature to see its benefits in my life.
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