This past Saturday, I went on a long, hot walk to the Botanical Gardens. It was a beautiful day and I really enjoyed walking through the colorful flowers. I learned a lot about the medicinal properties of plants, which I did not expect to learn. Our tour guide was a very enthusiastic, nice alumnus who explained things very well. One concern I had was seeing a dog just walking around the gardens without a leash! I think this is really very dangerous and I was glad when our tour guide reprimanded them. Not only are some people allergic to dog fur,  some dogs could be violent.

However, I did not let this ruin the great time I had at the gardens. The part I most enjoyed was learning about how two husbands of Cornell alumni planted two adjoining gardens as a memorial. I also enjoyed learning about how women in the Victorian times used flowers as a way to communicate their feelings. I think that this was a great opportunity for me to learn something out of my major and out of the classroom. I personally felt like I grew during this outing. It makes me appreciate Cornell’s campus more than I normally do.