Cache Valley - You Are Beautiful

There are moments when being alone is the perfect remedy. A perfect time to let go of every care you are holding in. A time to let your mind focus on one thing, or absolutely nothing. I like alone time. :)

For the longest time, I have looked out my kitchen window and noticed a canyon. I never knew how to get there or what it was called. The other day I was looking up directions on how to get to my Bishop's house, and lo' behold, I notice a road leading up to the mountain - and a name. Green Canyon. Turn up 1900 East. I knew that was it!

So I drove and found my Bishop's house. On the return home, I took a slight detour and headed up 1900. It was glorious! It dead ends with a loop - hiking and camping spots all along the way. I turned into a park at the mouth of the canyon and saw a trailhead that was very well defined. I thought to myself, "Self, please remember that hiking trail for later."

Two days later, the most beautiful spring day arrived! It was incredible and beyond words! We had a picnic and everyone was outside enjoying the warm air.

After an appointment with my academic advisor (and finding out the BLESS-ED news that I can minor in Marketing OR Business!!!!)  and working with my group on our paper-product bridge, I decided I needed to enjoy this beautiful day too. I remembered my mental note. I came home and picked up my keys and changed my shoes. I decided today would be the day in which I would go exploring!

I drove back to that park where the trail began. I didn't know what to be prepared for, but I had a hoody and a waterbottle. I started to climb up the trail, and it was incredibly steep...and it stayed steep the entire time! It was so stellar! I swear, if it weren't for the kick-boxing class I currently am in, I don't think I would be able to have handled that vertical climb!

It was quiet. It was clean. It was beautiful.

I discovered where lost balloons land. The tops of mountains.

I discovered deer who stared me down as I walked by.

I discovered that I had no idea where the trail would end. I gave myself until 7:30 PM. When 7:30 arrived, I stopped and looked at the valley below me. --- Cache Valley. You are beautiful.

I saw my building where I have lived over the past seven months, and I wondered how I could have let such an opportunity such as this pass me by for so long.

The sun was setting and it was time for me to head back down. What took me 40 minutes to hike up, I ran down in 10 minutes. It was so invigorating...

Dear Logan,

      I will no longer let these moments pass me by. I will wander and explore your streets and take in all your beauty - from the tops of mountains, from the bottom of the island. Logan, you're the greatest.

Much Love,
Jess