Personal Narrative: My Trip To Yosemite National Park

In life, we encounter different people, ideas, and experiences that influence us daily. These situations help build personality that makes each one of us unique. For me, this life- changing experience was when I encountered nature during my trip to Yosemite National Park 2012. My experience humbled me and changed my perspective towards my existence. As a result, it showed me that I am just a part of this system called life. In 2012, my family decided to go on an adventure with my uncle and his family to Yosemite National Park. I have heard a lot about this place; it is famous for its majestic waterfalls and massive Redwood trees. I have also heard that trees in this location date back to the ice age. This interested me because it just shows how untouched Yosemite Park was by human activities. As soon as I heard it was time to depart, I rushed down the stairs, through the living room, and out the door. All I could ever think about was how magical

After unpacking our belongings, we began to gather wood outside to heat the cabin. There were no creature comforts that came with the cabin; everything had to be manually powered, except for the light bulbs. In order to make the place warm we had to put more wood in the fire place and kindle it so that it wouldn’t die out. It was laborious, but it also intrigued me because of it’s the recreation of heating the home during primitive times. It felt like I traveled back to the time of the old American pioneers who settled this land where they used wood to heat their homes. Just as I went on the balcony, the beautiful darkness of night covered the sky above. Without city lights to pollute the night sky, the stars sparkled as brightly as they had shone. It gave me a chance to gaze at their beauty and wonder like jewels in the night sky. This moment allowed me to feel humility towards myself and everything around