Wednesday, 13 October
Journal Entry 17
Module 6
I have always loved to write and ever since I was little I remember having a strong passion for writing. I even remember the very first journal/diary that I ever had, and still have to this day. Just the idea itself of being able to write down how you feel and the events going on in your life at that specific moment in time is very therapeutic. Reading my old journals is so fascinating! As we grow and mature, our ways of thinking change. Reading a journal from, let’s say, five years ago, lets me go back to that time of my life and recognize how I’ve changed since then. My previous journals have included a variety of things. From crushes on boys, to what I felt was significantly going on in my life at that time, to poetry.
Saturday, 16 October
Journal Entry 18
Module 6
I think so far that my journal has been somewhat of a personal reflection on what I think about the topics included for each entry. Every journal I’ve ever had has always included dates, especially the year, because that’s what allows me to put myself back in that time.
In one of my earlier posts, I talked about the turtle that I rescued from the middle of the road. It is fascinating to put myself in his shoes. How did he make his way there? What were those speeding fast cars going by him look like to him?
I think that he was just very confused! Although he was a big turtle, he was still like the size of a tire, making him tiny compared to the environment he had just so happened to stumble across! When I walked over to him to help him, I think he was somewhat scared of me but not completely. He didn’t hide in his shell, and he managed to trust the direction I was trying to send him towards.
Monday, 18 October
Journal Entry 19
Module 6
To attempt a more factual/interpretative perspective in this entry, I’m going to describe the beautiful birds that I encountered on Lover’s Key. The Great White Heron race has such a long neck! He looks graceful, especially with the way that he walks. He takes big strides in his steps and doesn’t make too many quick movements.
The White Ibis has these brilliantly red/orange legs and beak. His bill makes this bended curve, which gives him somewhat of a funny look! As I was watching him make his way through the shore of the ocean, he had this confident but funny look about him. He seemed curious about everything, looking around and just walking down the shore! As I watched him, the only thing I saw him do was occasionally stick his curved bill into the water looking for food.
I found the Brown Pelican especially interesting. There was this intertwined tree that had a bunch of them just hanging out together on the branches. The short little legs were barely visible and the Brown Pelicans would keep their main position of having their head down with their bills practically touching their bellies!
Friday, 22 October
Journal Entry 20
Module 6
Today I noticed so many Whit Ibis’! They are everywhere! They always seem to hang out in big groups, and when people approach them or walk near them they always walk in the same direction (not quickly, but swiftly). They cover almost every lawn in my neighborhood and on the FGCU campus! You can always spot them with their bills in the ground looking for food. I don’t think that they really have an opinion of people. They seem carefree hanging out with each other and eating. It is pretty funny though watching their swift walk when they feel like someone is getting to close!
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