This morning after class, Sarah and I walked through Mount Tolmie. The combination of our 8:30 class and the rainy, dark morning had us feeling very tired and unmotivated. However, we decided it would be nice to get some fresh air and go on an adventure before starting our homework. Neither of us had been to Mount Tolmie before, so we thought it would be the perfect place to explore. This trail was so peaceful and beautiful. It reminded me of a fairy tale because the path was in perfect condition and the trees looked fake. We originally thought that the walk wouldn’t be as nice today because it was so foggy, but it actually added so much to the atmosphere and the overall experience. The fog made it feel very calm and allowed us to focus on the trees and plants, rather than the view of Victoria that we would’ve seen if it was clear. Although this was more of a stroll than a hike, it was a good reminder for me that the difficulty of the hike doesn’t determine if it was a beneficial and enjoyable experience or not. Getting outside and exploring somewhere new boosted my mood and allowed me to feel more focused and motivated afterwards. As I also felt very tired this morning, there was no need to burn myself out by doing a difficult hike.

To document our hike today, I took a series of short videos. I then experimented with the app “iMovie” to combine all of my videos together into one. While using the app, I found a feature that allowed me to add sound effects to the background of my video. The sound effects I chose were rain sounds, footsteps, and crickets. I thought that those sounds would be the best way to describe and represent the mood of our walk today.