On Saturday, I had the opportunity to tour the Cornell Botanic Gardens, specifically the area around the Nevin Welcome Center. Since being at Cornell, I have not gone to any parts of the gardens, so I was excited to go. When we arrived, I was amazed by the beauty and serenity of the gardens. I felt calm being there. I enjoyed being surrounded by the plants, trees, and flowers. On the tour, I learned about the history of the gardens and the plants growing in them. One of the most interesting things that I learned about was the Flower Garden and the language of flowers. Being on the tour reminded me how much fun learning can be and that it does not have to be sitting in a lecture hall. It also reminded me how large the Cornell campus is and how much of it I have not seen yet. The tour sparked my interest in getting outside more and seeing other parts of Cornell and the Cornell Botanic Gardens. In the future, I will definitely visit the gardens more often to destress and spend more time learning about the plants, trees, and flowers there.