Nick was born in Roseville, California and attended Antelope High School. Kathleen was born San Demas, California and graduated from Benicia High School. Sashi was born in Erie, Pennsylvania and received her diploma from Prospect High School. Monica was born in Modesto, California and walked across the stage at Central Catholic High School. Lukus was born in Columbus, Ohio and went to Live Oak High School.
I, Lukus, mentioned this hidden gem on campus and the others became curious. I told them that the steady trickle of the cool water could make the most restless child fall into a deep sleep. All of the outside sounds, car horns, the grinding noise of a student's skateboard, or pounding feet across one of the old foot bridges, are canceled out. The only noises you hear are the birds singing their daily songs, the chatter of squirrels asking each other where did yesterday's acorns go, and the gentle rustling of the leaves as the wind brushes past each one. Everyone agreed that this bank next to the stream would be the best spot. A couple of people weren't in the happiest of moods, but as soon as the whole group walked down onto the smooth stones, there were smiles all around. This could have been related to "indicators of meanings such as symbols, emotions and values that can be expressed..." (Kaltenborn, 1997, p.177). Seeing the cool, gentle water flowing over the rocks wouldn't be associated with anger so you would feel a sense of ease whenever you would go down to the bank. The entire time everyone was by the stream, there wasn't any tension, only tranquility. It was a unanimous vote that the bank would be our future meeting spot for any project.