EXperince in the Field.

Question 241: What are some things you observed today?

Last summer, two weeks after into my holidays began, life at home was terrible. The heat of the day would give have given me heat stroke and staying at home would have given me boredom stoke. Both can be fatal. So, I figure why would I want to endure such pain, I would be better if doing something productive. Therefore, this winter, a day after my holidays began; I became a volunteer at Camp Forktail Creek. I thought I would see some wildlife, learn some wildlife and about the forest ecosystem and other things related to forest and habitat, and ways of protecting a Corbett National Park, from tourist and poachers. I was not looking forward to anything, because the forest can be very hard, and depressing.  This is what I was thinking in my car back at home, before travelling to camp. It has been five days since I have been here. It is hard, working and trying to make your time worthwhile. Ife is really hard behind the scenes. There is always something happening, that I would not notice if I were a tourist at camp. Shelter and food is provided in return for work at and around camp, along with the few chances of learning the fauna and flora. I work, I eat, I learn, I sleep. It’s the same every day. This experience gives me a chance to experience the real world, not the tiny little bubble that is created by our families, friends and teachers to keep us safe from the big bad world. At my time here, I have observed that simplicity is so great and wonderful. There is no traffic, no body screaming on the on the road, or from one hillside to another, there are no moneys terrorizing the place. Being surrounded by thick lantana Bushes, and tall Sal and Tee trees, and other small animals and birds is nice.