Short Reflections 1

Today was my first day back at school after Spring Break. I already miss the woods. I sit here listening to digital devices making their little quirks and buzzes. I remember the stillness of the woods. We are such a noisy species. That's not to say that noise is bad or I cannot handle it, but rather to point out that silence is well.............. awkward. I label myself as a pretty quiet person, and having no current roommate makes that normal for me. I'm learning to thrive in silence, but the woods really taught me about silence. When the only thing you can hear is your breath and the pats your feet make as you cross the pine needles makes you wonder if a falling tree really makes any sound at all. I guess I can say that I am learning that there are two distinct categories of noise. The first is unnecessary or distracting noise. The second is the direct result of praise. My question now is if I create an analogy of noise and silence to light and shadow; is noise the lack of silence (shadow to light) or is silence the lack of noise? hmmmmmm............ I'll let you know what conclusion I come to. Until then it is time to call it a night.