My Response: The Aftermath (or should I say, the "Afterscience"?)

            All in all, I am very glad I had this opportunity to take a closer look at God's creation and keep track of many changes that occur over the course of just a month or so. Sure I was not always the happiest when I had to spend time figuring out what species of tree was in front of me, for instance, but looking back I am able to appreciate the entire project. The main reason I could appreciate this is that I learned many things I would otherwise probably not known. (1)First of all, doing the plot study taught me that God knows precisely what colors work together and which shades compliment each other. (2)Secondly, while looking for different species of trees, I knew that every single leaf was unique—no matter how many leaves I looked at, it was very obvious that none were exactly alike (honestly, this is unfathomable…amazing!). (3)Third of all, I learned you can only truly see what changes are occurring if you look extremely closely and maybe even keep a picture album record. In other words, if you were to just look out your window at the trees every morning, you might be able to notice something was a bit different, but seeing pictures of the month lets you zero in on what is different. (4)Something else I found out has to do with the interactions on my plot; before this project, I never really thought about how many diverse creatures live in the same community. It did not ever process in my mind that so many organisms could share one space and live contentedly. (5)Lastly, I learned how to sit back and enjoy nature. Even while writing my response, I stopped for at least fifteen minutes and just stared out the window watching various animals roam around just enjoying life. It started when a bird flew into the window scaring me, but moved on to me being mesmerized by the fluidity of a squirrel scampering up trees and jumping branches, as well as two dogs running around and checking out many odd items in the grass and tree beds. It was interesting how small things such as the way a dog’s legs take steps at the right time in the right order, and how smoothly a squirrel can soar from tree to tree all amaze me so much. In conclusion, completing the study of my plot was quite beneficial for me and I am thankful that I was able to do so.