Service Learning- Trail Clean Up

I spent 5 hours at the trail clean up. To be honest I didn't really like this activity. Everyone worked very hard to get the trail cleared and we spent a great deal of time physically working. However the end result was worth it. There were a lot of people at this event that worked very hard. I think the hardest thing done was removing a cabbage Palm so they could hang a hammock. I was slightly confused on why we would remove a plant to hang something for our own benefit. Besides that the day was fun and we were provided lots of snacks and pizza. I'm not sure if I would attend this event again. It was hard work and I felt that I didn't really make a difference because you couldn't really see individual progress since everyone was working together. I learned that is takes a lot of work to maintain a trail but it is necessary because a lot of people including myself enjoy walking on the trail every now and then. My favorite part of the day was probably just being outside in the early morning. I often don't wake up before 9 am so it felt good to watch the sun rise. Overall the day was a success.