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An array of beautiful red roses and lushes green grass with the typical white picket fences, oh how I dreamed it to be. I had researched the gardens extensively; I was so prepared to see the blossoming rose gardens, and the crystal clear streambed that cascaded throughout the gardens. Yet to my surprise the gardens were nothing of my expectations, and I was foolish to think in such a manner. I was extraordinarily disappointed, and the gardens looked as if they had been neglected for the past 10 years with overgrown grasses and neglected plants. Nevertheless, as I ventured out on my exploration of the gardens I set out to understand its barbaric nature. It was the middle of the day around 3’ O clock and I was getting ready to leave to the Botanical Gardens. I had packed a frozen water bottle, and a mocha frappuccino to give me some energy while in the basking heat. I had prepared myself for the worst, but the moment I left the dorms I felt moisture accumulating all over my skin. I was so determined to go back, I felt gross and sick, but I already promised a friend that I’d go with her to the gardens. The sun became almost unbearable; it was gleaming down on us like a magnifying glass beaming down on ants. I regret not putting on sunscreen, but that wasn’t the biggest of my worries. Trying to avoid the heat, we rapidly walked to botanical gardens drive. Preoccupied with the heat, we lost track of our whereabouts. To make matters worse it was so hot that the moment I wiped my forehead of sweat I immediately started to perspire once again. In desperation we asked a man coming up the street from the chemical sciences building where the gardens might possibly be. “I believe it’s behind that building right over there” the man affirm... ... middle of paper ... ... knew it was 5’ o clock. The gardens close at five we remembered and in a panic mode we rushed to the exit passing by the rose gardens and greenhouse, which we didn’t even get to fully appreciate. However, we finally reached the exit and realized the door was locked, but we figure out after a long time of thinking and praying that the exit was actually to the left of the entrance. Exhausted and relieved to get out of that hellhole, we headed straight back to our dorms, but I was still unsatisfied. I went back to my dorms and did some more research and found out why the botanical gardens were so neglected. It was apparent that volunteers and donations drive or fund a majority of the Botanical Gardens. So it’s important to note not to judge a book or in this case a place solely by it appearance because there you can always be a piece missing from the puzzle.

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