This week I had 2 exams and 2 essays due in other classes so I primarily focused on those and fit in smaller projects around them. Working full time on top of the 5 classes I'm taking is getting somewhat overwhelming so I'm trying to just take it all in stride and focus on one thing at a time.
Josiah Royce wrote about the early settlements of California and the atmosphere within the built up cities. He speaks of the structure of businesses and working men within these cities. What drives them, their vices, their motivations and their downfalls. We get a glimpse into the lives of early California settlers and the San Francisco area before it became the area we know and love today. John Muir writes more about the landscapes and the beauty of untouched nature. Lands that have been previously undiscovered like Yosemite Valley. His many journeys throughout the country undoubtedly left their mark, but the Sierras also left their mark on him. He says the Sierras should be known as the “mountains of light.” He says that every rock in Yosemite seemed to glow. His connection to nature clearly drove him to continue exploring so that he may appreciate more of the lands untouched by men. George Sterling also seemed connected wi...
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