When I return to my sit spot this week, the seasonal shift is easy to notice. The air feels cooler, and the oak tree beside me has lost more leaves since my original drawing. The remaining leaves have changed from deep green to lighter yellows and browns, and more of the branches are visible. Fallen leaves now cover parts of the ground, and the space feels more open as light passes through the thinning canopy.

The sounds around my spot have changed as well. There are fewer insects, and footsteps on the nearby path feel more noticeable. Fewer people stop to sit or linger, and most move quickly between buildings. The area feels quieter and more transitional, as if the campus and the environment are both settling into the next season.

Thinking about the national context, environmental action in the United States often appears inconsistent. While there are government initiatives and legislation focused on climate change, the issue is heavily shaped by politics. Progress depends largely on leadership and public priorities, which makes long term environmental commitment difficult. Climate change is often discussed as a future problem rather than something already unfolding, even though the changes I observe at my sit spot show how present and ongoing environmental change really is.