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1A: Walden- "Where I Lived and What I lived For" 

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1A: Walden- "Where I Lived and What I lived For" 

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Quote: "... I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived." -Henry David Thoreau
Caption: The quote connects with the transcendentalism tenet of a return to nature and simplicity because Thoreau urges to "front only the essential facts of life."

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Quote: "But the walking of which I speak has nothing in it akin to taking exercise, as it is called, as the sick take medicine at stated hours-as the Swinging of dumb-bells or chairs; but is itself the enterprise and adventure of the day." -Henry David Thoreau
Caption: The quote connects with the transcendentalism tenet of the rejection of traditional establishment. Thoreau states that his neighbors are confined to shops and women are confined to houses, but he rejects this traditional establishment and walks.

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Quote: "The sun illuminates only the eye of the man, but shines into the eye and the heart of the child. The lover of nature is he whose inward and outward senses are still truly adjusted to each other; who has retained the spirit of infancy even into the era of manhood. His intercourse with heaven and earth, becomes part of his daily food." -Ralph Waldo Emerson
Caption: The quote connects with the transcendentalism tenet of a return to nature and simplicity because children can live their simple lives and enjoy nature without worry.

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Quote: “The world thus exists to the soul to satisfy the desire of beauty. This element I call an ultimate end. No reason can be asked or given why the soul seeks beauty. Beauty, in its largest and proudest sense, is one expression for the universe”
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
Caption: The quote connects with the transcendentalism tenet of the rejection to traditional establishment because while others judge beauty based on appearance, Emerson believes that beauty is an expression.

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Quote: "Trust thyself: every heart  vibrates to that iron string. Accept the place the divine providence has found for you, the society of your contemporaries, the connection of events." -Ralph Waldo Emerson
Caption: The quote connects with the transcendentalism tenet of seeking the truth because a person's mind is the only thing that can reveal the truth and they should follow it.

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In the poem, "O Me! O Life!", Walt Whitman questions his existence  because of the "foolish people" and "sordid crowds" in his life. He recognizes that he always wants something better and that nothing turns out the way he wants it to. When reading the poem, I found it interesting that he answered his own question at the end when he stated that living and existing is enough reason to live. Throughout the poem, he reproached himself, but at the end, there is a sense of hope. He indirectly urges his audience to contribute their own verse to the world.

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Carpe Diem! This phrase, which translates to "Seize the day!", connects to transcendentalism because it emphasizes seeking the truth and individualism by urging people to take hold of the day and do what their mind desires.

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In my life, I hope to inspire others to work hard despite obstacles and to live their life to the fullest. I aspire to be a pediatrician, helping children every day. I hope to help as many children as possible live into adulthood and experience everything that life has to offer. I hope to maybe even inspire some of those children to become pediatricians themselves. I hope to continue my volunteer work at hospitals and to instill hope in the lives of people that have lost it and to brighten dark days for patients and families. Through my career and volunteering, I hope people are inspired and aspire to make decisions that positively impact our world, just as I am.

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Helping overworked nurses by visiting the lonely and sick, I feel gratitude wash over me as I work in the community.

I feel alive. I feel connected.

My face aglow with the heat of the flames of the bonfire, I am cherishing friends and church brethren and our sacred bond on a warm, fall evening.

I feel alive. I feel connected.

Surrounded by family who treasure me, I wash away the smoke with the refreshing water of the shower, ready to slumber away in my dreams of the future.

I feel alive. I feel connected.

Thinking about my blindly bright future, exploring my options, hoping for great opportunities and fortune.

I feel alive. I feel connected.

Confetti exploding, candles burnings, songs blasting, phones flashing as we dance and reconnect after many months apart.

I feel alive. I feel connected.

Surrounded by the spirit of God, praying with my brethren, celebrating the short time we have together on Sundays, revived and strong.

I feel alive. I feel connected.

Hummus and rice, flavors strong and rich of my people, of my family. Enjoying the company of my wonderful family.

I am alive. I am connected.

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Behind. Overloaded. My backpack holds the heavy weight of my responsibilities. It weighs me down, holds me back, and calls me to plod through the trivial work inside.

I feel burdened. I feel alone.

The load bears down on my spine, a consequence of the sacred time spent with family.

I feel burdened. I feel alone.

Points, grades, scores, my disappointment stares at me, nudges at my soul. I can’t catch my breath.

I feel burdened. I feel alone.

Schoolwork feels like incarceration after the joy of family and friends.

I feel burdened. I feel alone.

Doubt in what I do, why I do it, never knowing if it is good enough.

I am burdened. I am alone.

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Beautiful Vancouver, ranked one of the best cities in the world, where one can return to nature and simplicity.

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Simplicity is key. Be happy with where you are and what you have.

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7a: Hiking at Torrey Pines Hiking Trails

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7a: Hiking at Torrey Pines Hiking Trails

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Enjoying the view of the beach while hiking with a friend. Living out the tenet of returning to nature and simplicity after a long week of tests and stress.

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Participating in the American Heart Association Heart Walk and walking three miles at Balboa Park. Living out the tenet of individualism and the goodness of man by supporting survivors of heart disease.

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Watching the sunset with family on a Saturday evening and thinking about what we are grateful for. Living out the tenet of seeking the truth by reflecting on life and goals for the future.

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8: Challenges to Living out the Transcendental Tenets Today

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8: Challenges to Living out the Transcendental Tenets Today

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Technological advancements and habitual actions have made it challenging to live out the transcendental tenets of returning to nature and simplicity and rejecting traditional establishment.

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Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xwC_U-ObY3BuhqQI-U6m4UezWFWNuOLbkDOHMtTefd0/edit?usp=sharing
Caption: Transcendentalism teaches that it is important to be a self-reliant and independent thinker. It is important to be an independent thinker and to not conform to the actions or opinions of others.