Emmanuel Toledo

Professor Trish Pedersen

Geology 1010

April 24, 2019

Reflection

Utah is one of the most beautiful states, rich in geological wonders and creations. This

class only enhanced my love for the landscape and understanding for the wonders it contains.

When I went out into the field to study the geology it was very helpful that I knew what to look

for. Utah’s desert holds a lot of ancient secrets because it was once covered in a great lake,

known as Lake Bonneville. This assignment helped me connect how all the sedimentary rocks,

mountains and hills we enjoy took time to look the way it does. I was also able to learn about the

history surrounding certain areas such as G. K Gilbert Park. The quarry in this park is famous for

its connection to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and their need for the granite to

build the famous Salt Lake City temple.

One of the classes that really connect with geology is my art class. In this class I am

required to do certain drawings such, still-life, portraits and landscapes. Now every time that I do

a landscape drawing, I am not merely looking at the mountain or the hills, but I am able to

connect how they were made and significance of them. I can point basins, different types of

rocks and various layers of geology. Another class that could have a connection to geology is

math. In Math class we learn about numbers and equations, geology in a sense requires math.

That is how we know how mountains are formed and how long it took for certain events to shape

the land.
 The best part about looking at geology is being able to understand how things are made

and to truly admire the beauty of majesty of nature. When living in Utah, it is common to hear

people say that it is boring and that there is hardly anything fun to do. This is simply not true.

Utah is filled with rich history of geology which allows us to hike, camp and explore the nature

around us. It is easy to forget that we magnificent mountains and landscape to enjoy because we

let it become mundane. G. K. Gilbert park and Big Cottonwood Canyon hold some the most

beautiful landscapes and opportunities for reflection. When I go out now, I always make sure to

really look around me and appreciate the beauty of the earth.