Apparently a friend of mine got to touch a squirrel recently...but it was only with her foot so, not as great as it sounds. There are so many squirrels here at SMU that it makes spring one the of funnest times of the year to walk around campus. They are simply everywhere. The best part is that they don't seem to mind the people. One time I got so close to one that I took this picture:
So now another friend of mine as well as my jealous self are on the mission to touch a squirrel before we graduate.
These furry friends really add something to SMU. It kind of gives the campus more of a personality and a sense of life. I love walking to class in the morning (sometimes very sleepy) and seeing that these little creatures have long been working hard digging the little holes you see everywhere in the ground to find or hide their acorns. It kind of motivates me to be outside too. Sometimes I just like to sit on one of the benches and watch them because they are pretty funny to see eating so rapidly with their little hands.
Another thing is that they bring in all sort of other animal life into the campus. One time there were these enormous hawks hunting them down (which was sad) on the boulevard and it was simply amazing to see their 3-foot wing span. So, why watch the discovery channel when you can see nature and animals fighting for survival right outside of your dorm?
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