Despite having only gotten about 5 and a half hours of sleep last night, I find I can’t harbor resentment toward my 7:30 am class. I got up this morning as usual, grumbling about having to get out of bed, eating breakfast, and then I got outside. The stars were so bright is was breathtaking. The air was clear and cool and I could even pick out constellations. Orion jumped out at me immediately and I think I may have seen Cygnus. Most remarkable though, was that I could barely make out the Milky Way. Usually there is far too much light pollution to see most of the stars let alone the Milky Way. I saw Venus and couldn’t believe my eyes, it was as bright as the moon.
When I finally got to campus, I was surprised by how beautiful it was in dark. The bell tower especially took my breath away with its soft, upper story lighting. The dark changes how everything looks and gives everything soft lines that contrast the clear lines of the day.
The onset of fall and winter has turned a previously arduous trudge to class into a beautiful and invigorating walk. The cold really helps wake me up too.
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I was driving home from my girlfriend's house last night...and BAM! there he was...Orion right in line with my truck.
It made me realize how long its been since i've had time to just simply "look up" at the stars
That's definitely the one thing I miss about home and being at my boyfriend's house. Since he lives in the country, I love going out there to look at the stars. As soon as the weather starts to cool off, the stars get brighter. Looking at the stars is one of my favorite things to do. Ever since I was little, that was one of the things my dad and I have done together!
I didn't seem to see many stars at home this summer, but when they came out, they amazed me. I sometimes wish I would have a 7:30 class just so I could see the stars in the morning, but I guess when it comes down to it, I would rather sleep in an hour later and look for the stars before I go to bed!
I really like that you wrote this blog because I have really never thought of walking outside at night or really early in the morning and just looking up! So, thanks...next time I definitely will! Also, you're absolutely right about our campus. We are so lucky to go to a school that is, to put simply, just really nice to look at!
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