It was on the walk to the Botanical Gardens that I realized how little of the campus I had seen. Once we passed Ives Hall it hit me. If it wasn’t for the other people who knew where to go I would be lost. I had done a bit of exploring of the campus lately but it was on this walk that I realized I had so much more of the campus left to see. I am in ILR and sometimes I get so caught up in my classes and my daily routine that I forget how big Cornell is and all the places on campus that I have yet to see. I am glad I can check the Botanical Gardens off of my list of places on campus that I need to see. The Botanical Gardens were very peaceful and very beautiful. I am so happy I got the chance to go there and explore the area a bit. I have definitely found a place where I can escape from things for a while and just surround myself with nature. It is a great place to walk around, explore the wildlife, and take some time to reflect. As the semester progresses I find that I do not have enough time to just sit and think. There is always something going on and while I do like having things to do, I also like having some time to reflect on what I have done. I know I will definitely find myself back at the Botanical Gardens very soon.