Life isn't black and white. It's a million gray areas, don't you find? - Ridley Scott
This blog will act as an attempt to chronicle what is sure to be one of the most ridiculously confusing, interesting and wild years I've ever experienced.

By compiling a series of 365 black and white photos and accompanied text you're invited to follow along the ride of an undergraduate student with severe biophilia. This year will mark a year that I leave the continent, graduate from my Bachelors degree, start graduate studies, try to make heads and tails of life and and search for an elusive tiger beetle.

Feel free to post feedback, ask questions, and give suggestions. Hope that your 2013 is looking to be a wonderful, wonderful year.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

16. Snow, Relief and Sorrow

Today has been an interesting day so far. After several hours of class I found myself walking home to one of the most quiet days I've ever experienced. There wasn't a car around, and I picked up on some very tiny sounds happening around me. I heard a bird shake it's feathers on a tree about 30 feet away. I heard the scraping of a branch against a glass pane from about the same distance.

As I ate my lunch and prepared to go back to school the snow started to come. It came faster and faster, and turned almost blizzard-like at times. The photo today is of a Miscanthus sinensis, with the seed head covered in snow. Certainly a beautiful sight, and a very becoming feature within the landscape.

A friend who was in quite a serious accident was released from the hospital after a few hours of observations. Fortunately she was able to escape the accident with some major bruises, and stiffness. She gave us all quite a scare throughout our school community. Thankfully she is strong enough, and persistent enough to walk away with a big smile.

Unfortunately there was also some very sad news today, as the former co-President of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College passed away. I was fortunate enough to have met Dr. Bernie MacDonald throughout my four years living in Truro. Bernie was a diligent and kind administrator, and was always a friendly face to see around campus. Sending lots of love to his wife Anne, his children, and grand-childen.

Be careful in the snow everyone, it's slippery out there.

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