Ben Kolding
I took the first hour of time to look through Facebook for the first time in years. Most of what I saw was sensational clickbait and crazy stories, but some of the posts that I saw scrolling down was genuine news (from what I was able to cross-reference). Posts about hurricane Dorian were common. Some were asking for support while others were simply stating how bad it will be. Other stories included things happening in the movie world related to the debate between Disney and Sony regarding Spiderman, and where Marvel plans to take their IP. Although for a long time I have preferred getting my info from places like Reddit, or from the actual news site, like with NPR and Washington Times. I now have a better understanding of why people prefer things like Facebook to get all of their info.
The next thing I did was take an hour to spend in nature. Specifically in a park/walking path area beside a lake in Merrifield. Although there was some noise from cars and people in the distance, I was able to take in most of what nature had to offer. The noises of rustling trees, shifting water, wind, and various animals in the area were all around. It personally was a nice break from the stresses of the busy, fast-paced world outside that little nook.
All of this really made me understand the stark difference between where humans came from and where they are now. Nowadays, it feels like you can not turn off the noise of cars, construction, advertisements, etc. But then I realized that there will always be noise, whether that be artificial or natural. They are two sides of the same coin and neither of which we can truly run away from.