11 October 2008

Japanese Garden- 10-9-08

Time: 1353-1417
Date: 9 October 2008
Climate: chilly, 52 degrees, warmer in the sun
Location: Japanese Garden between Olin Science building and the Art Building
I am sitting in the Japanese Garden studying for a philosophy test when i realized how different the garden looks already compared to just a few weeks ago.  Before the garden was full of vibrant colors and rich green plants.  Already the plants are beginning to wilt and not look as lively.  I cannot pick a specific plant to have changed the most but as a whole the garden is not as alive.  It may be due to the surroundings of the garden but it really feels different from before.  I see nobody walking around which was the same as it was before but this time it is almost a dreary feel as opposed to a serene one.  I love the summer and early fall but now the weather is beginning to become depressing.  The rain does make everything brighter when it is sunny but for a majority of the time, there isn't sun.  Today it is nice, and not too cold, but it will get much colder, very soon.  I like the cold, but the wet cold that makes it nearly impossible to get warm is not fun.  It sends a chill through your body all day that you can't get rid of.  While i am sitting here i realize how much the weather can effect one place.  I used to love sitting here, and came for a relaxing place to study and yet i am so distracted by the completely different feel that this garden now has.  

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