TA 434 | Week 2 | Neverlasting Relaxation | Jazmin Figueroa

TA 434
Week 2
Jazmin Figueroa
Neverlasting Relaxation

This picture was taken a couple months ago and was taken from the student union's balcony.  This particular picture was taken during the morning before my day started.  However, if I took this picture at a different time of the day the scene would still look as peaceful.  One of the admirable characteristics from this picture and the actual scenery itself is that in a sense it encapsulates both nature and person-made structures.  What I mean by that is that there is a fine view of the palm trees, sky, and mountains while also displaying the university's buildings.  To me this picture is very calming. But after a relaxing detachment, I must go back to my responsibilities.

I am constantly contemplating of the structures put in by humans.  Not just physical structures but systems like: politics, cities and education.  As much as I admire college life and education, I very much appreciate the natural forms like the beautiful systems already put on this planet by nature.  Although the palm trees might have been put into place by humans, the actual composition of the palm trees is not artificial.  The sky and the mountains are also in a sense not invented by humans.  To me this balcony is highly relaxing because of the fact that I am almost in a way starring at my reflection.  I am to be a student but also human on the face of the earth.  With that being said, this balcony gives me a refreshing sensation.  On this balcony I often find myself reminiscing about my school life and my career aspirations.  At the same time I wonder and ponder about the meaning of education and its correlation to my life's purpose.  It's true, I'm not just being dramatic. Haha.

  There is a warm mist of light that's coming from my right side which is bringing me a whole lot of comfort.  I feel the sun only hitting some portions of my body, which in return feels like a blanket over me.  If you look closely the sun is creating shadows from the palm trees etc. To me this accentuates the refreshening emotions.  Then there's the fact that I am separated from the crowd or other students.  When sitting on the chairs on the balcony, you cannot see what's underneath you, so the thought of school work and responsibilities comes into consideration less frequently.  The baby-blue colored sky is also one of the the ingredients that helps bring peace into the scene.

The buildings in the picture are my constant reminder that I am at school and I must get back to my duties.  This goes with the cliche "what goes up, must come down." It's a beautiful break but after enjoying a warm view I have to get back to work.