When I was younger I was actually afraid to go outdoors. No, it wasn’t the trees or the grass that freaked me out. It was the threat of other human beings who might have judgments and biases that were going to be staring at me and unfairly thinking about my circumstances. That’s why it’s been a huge change of pace for me to be able to go out and live on my own. Recently, I’ve been staying outdoors and living out of my vehicle instead of trying to pay for an expensive piece of property to rent. I have to say, it can be intimidating to live at a campground, but I also love the feeling of fresh and clean outdoor air. The only thing I do miss, to be honest, is the feeling of warm, perfectly conditioned indoor air from a heating, cooling, and air quality control system. When I was younger I definitely took my HVAC system for granted. I never once thought about heating, cooling, or indoor air quality control when I was living indoors. I had a basic furnace and air conditioning unit, and I never did anything besides adjust the thermostat several times a day. It was of no concern to me if the heating, cooling, and circulation equipment was clean or in perfect working order. THe only thing that mattered was being able to change the indoor temperature and being comfortable. These days, what I would give for a little air conditioning and heating power. No matter what the weather is like outdoors, I have no choice in the air quality. I would love to adjust my thermostat a few times a day, like I used to.