11/18/2021

My coffee addiction has landed me heart palpitations in the middle of my geology class. All I wanted to do was burst out of the class in a dead sprint and run through the large magnolia trees that run through campus. Instead, I stayed, typing vigorously on my computer as my professor talked about the water system. The minute class was over, I walked out of the class and felt the gust of the outside wind whip my hair into a knotted mess. The Louisiana winds were cold today and the air smelled like fall was reaching its end. I breathed in the air and began making my way back to my dorm, but not too fast. I wanted to savor the beauty and drown out reality for the few minutes I had left to be completely and utterly alone and in my own thoughts. I noted the way the sky was a dark shade of gray, but not so much as to be scared of a possible downpour. It was perfectly complemented by the colorful leaves and acorns that littered the large walkways. Even with my pounding heart and jittery hands, my eyes and mind were transfixed by the nature that surrounded me. Sometimes it's the little things in life that make everything worthwhile.