English 102
03-19-20
New Travels
During my weekend away, I was unable to travel very far. Due to this, I traveled into woods, in Sugar grove, PA, and took a hike. The jaunt took around forty-five minutes out, to reach the creek, and then around the same back. There is much history and wildlife behind such a simple creek.
Creeks have surface water, subsurface water, and groundwater. The surface and subsurface water levels vary depending on how much rain has fallen; however, groundwater has a relatively constant input and is mostly controlled by long-term patterns of precipitation. The amount of water in these creeks depends greatly on geological, geomorphological, hydrological and biotic controls.The geomorphological aspect of it is mostly based around the study of landforms, their processes, form, and sediments, while the hydrological aspect is mostly focused on properties of the earth’s water, and its movement in relation to that land. The particular creek I visited is centered in the middle of a valley. This is likely due to vast amounts of rain washing down the hillside. As for the slate, due to the earth giving way, it revealed more rock that was under pressure.
A ways into my journey through the woods, I came upon said small creek. Its bottom was completely flat slate. When it was stepped on, it did not feel slippery or look algae infested. The creek had crystal clear water, and even after much protest from my party of four, I drank some of it. It was absolutely freezing. I have yet to die or receive strange diseases. The air smelled of fresh evergreens and hemlock.
The trek to this beautiful creek was well worth the effort. I had so much fun and did not kill anyone by pushing them down hills. I hope everyone experiences the same adventure and finds a beautiful place of their own!
Creative Minds 
Olivia,
I really appreciated your short essay and I think you did a very good job of the assignment! I personally have not been in the woods of Sugar Grove very much, though I have driven through the town many, many times. I really like the way you described the scientific side of the nature you encountered. You definitely brought a new, scientific side to your writing and showed your knowledge and appreciation for the science of it all. You also used good vocabulary, some scientific and some descriptive. This gave the passage more depth and created a personal feeling for the reader. However, I do wish you included the way that your adventure affected you and how it made you feel. I also love how you included the moment where you drank the water. You are definitely keeping us on our toes!! This is very important in writing. I also wish that you included a picture, but I think you did a pretty good job of making the reader feel like they adventuring right there with you. Your personality and humor are definitely present in your writing, making it unique and interesting. It also makes it feel more like a conversation than a writing assignment, which made my job even easier!! Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed reading your essay and I think you completed the assignment very well. Enjoy the rest of our coronacation 🙂
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Olivia, I really enjoyed reading your post. I think that you did a great job explaining the historical aspect of the creek. I have only driven through Sugar Grove a couple of times and I have not really paid attention at all. That being said, I think that after reading your post, hiking through Sugar Grove sounds fun. I love the way you use the historical sense of the creek to describe it. You gave the readers a great lesson about how the creek is formed. You used a great choice and style of words by focusing on the scientific and historical aspect of your trip. By describing scenery of your trip you give readers a view of what it is like there. You created a feeling that readers are there with you. With your style of writing, you incorporate a piece of yourself through your sense of humor. It is as if we are there in the creek with you while you are drinking the water. I think that you did a great job in writing your essay and using literary elements such as history, scenery, and nature. I really enjoyed your reading and it seemed as though you enjoyed your trip. Great piece of writing!!
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