So it’s the first day of my Colloquium class. I went in with the worst expectations thinking it was about to be the worst class I would ever take! The class begins. Of course, the syllabus is reviewed, introductions occur, and then … We HaVe To WaTcH ThE MooN??? WHAT?? How random is that?? So that night, I’m talking about my day to my sister and I tell her about this ‘moon assignment’. I laughed it off thinking it would be the easiest ‘A’ I would ever get… I mean I know about the lunar cycles… What person who passed the first grade doesn’t!! And I was right… it’s the easiest ‘A’ I could ever get.
BUT FOR ALL THE WRONG REASONS!!!
The reason it is the easiest ‘A’ I could ever get isn’t because of my basic knowledge of the moon but instead because if you ever took the time… to actually sit outside… and look at the moon… you become mesmerized by it. I don’t know if anyone has ever noticed but to me, of course after looking at it for long periods of time, you can see the shape of a rabbit in the moon! Or at least his head… I don’t know, maybe I have been looking at it a little too much but it really is beautiful. This semester I literally sat outside for more than just five minutes each night but for sometimes up to thirty minutes with my nephew looking up at the moon and stars. It really gives you quiet time away from everything to reflect on any and everything you would like to think about… And of course it gives you a great view while you do so!
If I have learned anything from looking at the moon every night it isn’t about anything scientific. But instead, something psychological. There are so many benefits to taking the time to just sit in silence looking at the moon!
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