At every college/ university Ive attended, I found my nook.
At Lorain County I found a perfect little spot in the library in which I could study, take a quick nap, or just sit there staring off into space. The library was quiet, airy, and relaxing.
At Kent State, there was a spot behind my apartment where I could sit to watch my dog play. While she was playing in the creek, I sat on a huge concrete block. It was the perfect spot to just relax and reflect about my life.
Now, at the university I'm attending, I found an awesome nook. As I was waiting for my class to start in the Environmental Science building (the same one I posted about yesterday), I began to walk around the bottom floor looking for a water fountain. I found the water fountain and at the end of the hall, there was a door leading outside:
It looked kind of cool, so I decided to check it out. There were statues, ponds, and little waterways. It was like a little slice of heavenly man-made nature. So, I sat down and began writing this blog before my class started...
Time went by quickly; I looked at the time and I had 6 minutes to get back to class. I got up off my bench, walked back to the door, and guess what. It was locked but, I was outside so I thought I would walk around to another entrance. Nope. The ENTIRE area was fenced in. With a TALL fence that would be near impossible to climb over. I was in a cage. I was trapped.
I briskly walked back to the locked door and knocked frantically. Luckily, after a little while, there was a girl walking by. I knocked on the door, and she let me let back inside the building. It felt like I was stuck for 30 minutes even though it was probably only 5 minutes. I felt so awkward; I got stuck in my nook.
As the day has gone on (I've been working on this blog throughout the day), I was thinking about the symbolism behind this event:
Nook=Safe Place
Nook=Outdoors Learning Area
Outdoors Learning Area= Highly protected by being fenced in.
Highly Protected area being fenced in=Cage
Safe Place= Outdoors Learning Area
Nook= Cage.
The one place that I found where I could relax and reflect on my life was a cage. It was a pretty cage with nice surroundings, but it was still a cage. I still plan on going back to this place (and putting a block in the door), but how could I find my freedom inside a cage? Does this mean I'm being caged in by my own thoughts?! I'm definitely thinking too much about a funny situation, but it's still kind of cool to add a little meaning to it.
At Lorain County I found a perfect little spot in the library in which I could study, take a quick nap, or just sit there staring off into space. The library was quiet, airy, and relaxing.
At Kent State, there was a spot behind my apartment where I could sit to watch my dog play. While she was playing in the creek, I sat on a huge concrete block. It was the perfect spot to just relax and reflect about my life.
Now, at the university I'm attending, I found an awesome nook. As I was waiting for my class to start in the Environmental Science building (the same one I posted about yesterday), I began to walk around the bottom floor looking for a water fountain. I found the water fountain and at the end of the hall, there was a door leading outside:
It looked kind of cool, so I decided to check it out. There were statues, ponds, and little waterways. It was like a little slice of heavenly man-made nature. So, I sat down and began writing this blog before my class started...
Time went by quickly; I looked at the time and I had 6 minutes to get back to class. I got up off my bench, walked back to the door, and guess what. It was locked but, I was outside so I thought I would walk around to another entrance. Nope. The ENTIRE area was fenced in. With a TALL fence that would be near impossible to climb over. I was in a cage. I was trapped.
I briskly walked back to the locked door and knocked frantically. Luckily, after a little while, there was a girl walking by. I knocked on the door, and she let me let back inside the building. It felt like I was stuck for 30 minutes even though it was probably only 5 minutes. I felt so awkward; I got stuck in my nook.
As the day has gone on (I've been working on this blog throughout the day), I was thinking about the symbolism behind this event:
Nook=Safe Place
Nook=Outdoors Learning Area
Outdoors Learning Area= Highly protected by being fenced in.
Highly Protected area being fenced in=Cage
Safe Place= Outdoors Learning Area
Nook= Cage.
The one place that I found where I could relax and reflect on my life was a cage. It was a pretty cage with nice surroundings, but it was still a cage. I still plan on going back to this place (and putting a block in the door), but how could I find my freedom inside a cage? Does this mean I'm being caged in by my own thoughts?! I'm definitely thinking too much about a funny situation, but it's still kind of cool to add a little meaning to it.
I like the sign on the door - "Not an emergency exit". Glad you found your nook at UNT. :)
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