• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer

Coyote Chronicle CSUSB

The Independent Student Voice of CSUSB Since 1965

  • News
  • Community
  • Politics
  • Opinions
  • A & E
  • Features
  • Sports
  • Expressions
  • Multimedia

The Little Things

February 22, 2018 by Ashlee Reed Leave a Comment

Big Bear Lake
Photo courtesy of Ashlee Reed

By Ashlee Reed

A few years ago my boyfriend took me up to his grandfather’s cabin in Big Bear. It was my first time visiting the quiet, in the off-season, town. I was awestruck. It was hard to believe that a town so beautiful and different could be right in my backyard. To my boyfriend and me, Big Bear has become a special place, a mini-vacation for us, one that we can afford and have the time for. We don’t do much except visit family, walk around the village, even attempting some hikes. We’ve have many memories there.

Our most recent trip up there was with a few friends. We walked along the lake, even when we’re not supposed to, enjoying every aspect. The partially frozen lake that we tried to skip rocks on. The light snow on the ground that we enjoyed throwing at each other from time to time. I personally tried to get pictures of the wildlife. The ducks absolutely did not want me around. As we go, there is something special about getting away. Something special about how close Big Bear allows me to escape from the stress of reality.

It seems hard to get away from everything when your job has you working nonstop. But you have to, because you need to pay bills or school. Maybe you’re a full-time student that volunteers and does as many activities as possible to get their dream job. Time does not allow some people even luxury to take one day off.

Let yourself enjoy the little things. When we’re so consumed by everything around us we cannot see what’s right in our backyards.

Related posts:

CSUSB's extravagant artistic expression
“La Quinta Temporada” and “Los Vendidos” host third annual plays
Gabriel Luis Acosta: Path of Life

Share this:

  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)

Filed Under: Expressions Tagged With: Big Bear, CANON, photography, snow, the little things, winter

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Footer

Newsletter

Search the website

About Us

Location : University Hall, Room UH-018
+1-(909) 537 - 5815

Pages

  • About
  • Advertising
  • Alumni
  • Archives
  • Contact
  • Multimedia
  • Newsletter Signup
  • Submissions

Meta

Login

Copyright © 2021 · News Pro on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in