The Beautiful Arboretum

This was my first trip to the Arboretum. I didnt even know our school had a place like this! I wouldnt call myself a nature lover but I do enjoy it. I am a big fan of eye candy so whenever I see something beautiful such as snow on trees or fall leaves, I take the time and fully appreciate the beauty. The only reason I dont consider myself a nature lover is because I wouldnt save the enviornment if it hurt businesses. If were talking politics and government then I would put the economy before the enviornment. This is the only reason why I wouldnt consider myself a nature lover. This is a place where I could definitly see myself coming on my own. There was this one open room with white sheets flowing in the air and a bench looking into the distance. I could just sit there and plug in my headphones and enjoy the breeze for hours. If it wasnt so far I would probably go there twice a week, for a nice walk or just to relax. I could definatly see myself bringing friends. Hopefully a friend like a date. When I got to the arboretum the first thing I thought of was how tranquil and beautiful the place was. It would be nice to bring a nice girl and just talk, walk, and relax with her. Its also different from what most people do such as going to the movies or going out to dinner. What impressed me the most was the number and variety of plants and flowers that the arboretum had. For example, there were plants and flowers that ranged from Serbia all the way to Korea. Flowers such as the "Salvia Eveline Sage" and the sunflowers really brightened the atmosphere. In the garden of sunflowers I even saw red ones?! There were several pathways all filled with colorful flowers and even bamboo! One of my favorite places was the lily pond. I have never seen so many different kinds of lilyies in my life. My favoirte one was the "Tropical Day Blooming Water-Lily, it had pretty tulip looking flowers attached to the lily. There was also this HUGE lily that was the size of like 4 other lily. It looked like it could hold 10 frogs. The whole time I was there I felt so relaxed and bliss. The place was so beautiful! It was quiet the weather was nice, it was definatly a different scene than what im used to seeing at state college. Im the type of person who enjoys calm, quiet atmosphers. This was a much needed experience. This place reminded me of a park near my home. When Im at that park I feel happy and relaxed as well. It was nice to feel those same feelings again :) Overall I really really enjoyed this trip. I will definatly come back to this place. The Arboretum is definatly a hidden jewel at Penn State. In a way its a good thing that its not one of Penn State's main attractions. Some things you just want to keep to yourself or share with the people you really care about.