Andrea Diaz-Garcia

During a school trip in November to Umatilla, we spent five days in cabins on campgrounds near the woods. On the last day of the trip, we had a bonfire late at night. You could hear the grasshoppers chirping, and you could see the tall trees that created massive shadows. The most impressive sight was looking up at the stars.

In Miami, we don’t see many stars, but that night we saw so many stars, some brighter than others, some seeming closer than the rest. It was truly wonderful, and feeling the wind rush past us made me understand how truly amazing nature is.