Hunter Cowles About 250 words
INTD: Science Writing
hc17@geneseo.edu
We Change with the Leaves
By: Hunter Cowles
The ivy stretches up the side of Sturges Hall’s northern wall, green and coiled like a snake preparing to strike. Beneath the layers of ivy the glass from the windows glints in the sunlight like a buried treasure waiting to be discovered. Much like this ivy, we have all be come one with our campus, both physically and emotionally. The student must endure the harsh winter and soak in the comforting glow from the Geneseo sunsets. Most of all the ivy’s resilience reminds us of one thing: we must endure all the adversity that awaits us in these upcoming years at Suny Geneseo. This robust plant breathes life into the campus and has a unique story behind it the same way each and every student has their own distinctive contributions to the college atmosphere. As the year progresses, the leaves will turn from a emerald green to an array of autumn colors. The students will also begin to show their true metaphorical “colors” as they begin to conquer their shyness and begin to find where they belong. Although many would consider the city peoples’ boisterous natures and the suburban students’ amiable personalities contradictory , Geneseo proves that these two very different groups can exist harmoniously. From the nature on our scenic campus we can take so much inspiration and use that motivation to achieve our aspirations.