A Magic Moment in the Forest

By Ali Belhis

To walk in the forest is a great time. At first, before we entered into the forest, we could see marvelous natural colors: every tree's leaves are colored; it was as nice as looking at a rainbow. After that we entered, and this million of leaves seemed to accompany us and even to escort us all along the way. After, we suddenly saw a squirrel. It stayed on a branch of a tree and it seemed to look at our group, like a surveyor. All this time, the environment became mysterious because all the students were silent and we could only hear the characteristic noises of the forest.

Last but not least, I was impressed by the musical sounds of the forest, like the wind that blew in the leaves and in the branches. For instance, we could hear the sounds of the leaves under our feet. However, our walk's charm was broken by modern sounds, when some students began once more to joke. I would have liked to meet a moose, but I could only imagine a picture with one of them and to hear it call.

In addition, I was impressed by the smells all around us. I expected to smell nice scents. However, it was the contrary, like dying leaves or old wood. These stange smells were released everywhere and it was as if we were in an unreal environment. I thought that in the future, modern pionners could live in a similar situation on a new planet. I was really focused on that.


Finally, I picked a little branch with colored leaves, and we came back. I think that, for example, Aristote taught in similar environment, at his time.

In conclusion, pedagogic staff could think of revolutionary ways to teach. Teachers primarily try to avoid boring their students in courses. They could alter their plan and perhaps substitute the rooms with natural environment like a cave or a forest.