Due to this I have not made many observations in the past two weeks, since I have now been going home right after school. I have definitely strayed away from my observation and lack much motivation.
Last week I finally decided it was time to go back (not alone) in order to carry on with my project. Tuesday, November 11th 2014 at 2:40 p.m. Although I only visited the field one day, I noticed many things that were rather startling. The vibe given off by the field was very depressing. It felt like a cold school morning accompanied by annoying loud kids (the cars exiting the freeway played that role) making you regret waking up and being there. After the warm welcoming I noticed that both sets of bleachers were still up but was rather surprised that the goal boxes were put behind the fence closest to the rode by the freeway. If I'm correct around this time last year we had already take them down, providing help to the custodial staff and the softball team.
Once I walked passed the bleachers I was stunned by how much healthier the grass appeared "looks like a very poorly cared for garden with green, yellow and brown being it's focal colors. Yellow is actually a nice welcoming yellow, and doesn't look as dead as before..." Field Notes Tuesday Nov. 11, 2014 2:40. This was very surprising to me as I honestly did not think the field would not improve in condition after the season. As I walked around I noticed some green sprouts unfolding within the brown dirt patches we had helped tear up with our cleats. This brought a smile to my face. Being that the grass was so pure just sprouting, it resembled turf. Very short and fake, plastic looking. I've never really watched grass grow and was eager to observe it's process throughout the next couple of days but I sadly gave up and didn't go back that week...
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