Environmental Essay 

How do I identify with the land and environment around me? 

One thing not many people know about me is that during my childhood my parents continued working. We had an individual instead come take care of us. This is someone I hold very close to my heart. In my early childhood my siblings and I frequently spent time at her house. She lived in the middle of nowhere in Monkton VT. When I was there we spent almost every day outside. She had a pond, and a large wooded area near her house. Some of my best memories from childhood were made there. I believe that this is one of the biggest reasons that I love to be outside. When Im in nature I feel more collected, I can fully decipher my thoughts and why I'm thinking them. To answer this prompt, I identify with the environment on a more mental level, as its impact benefits my mental well being in a positive way.