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Billy Petersen Professor Williams 9/18/2019 Dove Hunt             Memorial Day weekend sparks excitement for hunters across North Texas. It signifies the opening day for dove hunting season. For many, it’s a time spent with family and friends in the great outdoors creating memories that last a lifetime. With no school Monday, my friend and I decided to trek out to the border of Texas and Oklahoma for our first hunt of the season.             As we approached the dove fields, I opened the windows of my car and the warm air pressed against my face. The gravel country roads surrounded by farmland create a special form of beauty that connects one with nature. Growing up in a big city has taught me to appreciate the beauty of small towns across the U.S.             We started our journey by walking through a thi...

Billy Petersen Professor Williams 9/3/2019 Palm Tree It’s a Monday evening around 7:30pm. I open the back door of my house and step outside into the warm muggy air. The sun is out, and the bright rays are pushing against my eyes. Just over my worn-down wooden fence, into my neighbor’s yard, I see a tree. This tree isn’t your typical North Texas Live Oak with long dangling branches, this tree caught my eye. The tree summoned a tropical scene like I was on the coastline of California. I ask myself, “what is a palm tree doing in Fort Worth, TX”? Although I am not native to Fort Worth, I am almost certain they are not indigenous to this part of the state. As I approach the fence to get a better look at the tree, I notice the beauty of it. The long, thick leaves produce a canopy giving shade to the life under it. Resting against the rugged trunk lies a pile of dead leaves. I picture thousands of ants at the bottom scattered into colonies. The palm tree brings a special form of l...