
I survived the first week of classes. It has been very difficult, but when I take time to look back at what I have accomplished so far, I am proud of myself. Today I went with a friend to Pacific Grove. Pacific Grove is known as the Butterfly Town of America because the monarch butterflies hang out there for a while every season as they migrate. However, this is not the right time of the year to see them. Nonetheless, there is another highlight in Pacific Grove...Lover's Point. Basically Lover's Point is layers of high rocks that overlook the Pacific Ocean. It is truly a beautiful spot. That is the amazing thing about this

area. By "this area", I mean Monterey Bay. One moment you can be driving along and see only mountains and thick trees and the next minute you turn a corner and you have a beautiful view of the Pacific Ocean. The contrast of nature makes the area so stunningly beautiful.