Awe Walk

I decided to do the Awe Walk exercise because I felt it would be a good way to relax with finals coming up and dealing with other activities such as work and extracurricular activities. I first began by going to Fort Phantom lake. I come from a small town and so I grew up around land and would always go to the lake or nearby pond to relax and to clear my mind. So I went out there after classes on Wednesday around 4 o'clock. I spent around an hour out there walking around the bank and listening to the birds chirp and see the fish jump out of the water a few times. I just remember thinking how I wished I had my tackle box and fishing pole. It was a good feeling getting to go back into the country area and immerse myself into a home feeling and get out of town and away from all the horns and sirens. I eventually found a secluded area on the back side of the bank and away from the nearby road so I really felt alone and at peace. It allowed me to forget about all my worries and realize that no matter what there is always time to relax and get away. I was very glad that I took the time and get away because afterwards I couldn't help but smile and remember why I am where I am.

The high place I decided to go to was very limited to where I had access to. So although it may not be the most creative spot I decided to leave the lake and go over to the balcony area of moody and look out towards the clock tower. Around this time is was about 5:30-6:00. Around this time it was about time for the sun to set and it was very beautiful to look out towards that side of campus and see the purple and orange tint of the sky as the sun ever so slowly fell peacefully beyond the horizon. It made me want to pick up my bible and just read about the grace of our lord and savior and how our earth is a beautiful peace of art that he has painted so beautifully on a canvas that we call life. Although it was more urban than what I would usually consider my safe place or ideal place of relaxation, it was way more relaxing than I ever imagined before and I'm glad that I gave it a chance.

More than anything, I think the most amazing and my favorite part of the entire experience was leaving my phone in my truck and not carrying it with me. It is something that always keeps me attached to the world and especially for this experiment, it allowed me to fell even more about peace and remembering that it is always important to leave time to focus and worry about myself. It definitely allowed me to immerse myself more into the psychological benefits of secluding myself and finding that I don't need my phone or other people to be happy.

To conclude, I am very glad I participated in this trial and I can really see the benefits of continuing this exercise in my future. I would encourage anyone who reads this or is struggling with the stresses of life to practice this as well and to feel the peace that surrounds us but we overlook sometimes. I can say that I will continue to do this and am happy to say that I feel it will help me immensely.

#CounselorsHelp

To reflect on my recent tweet, I was stressed my junior year to the max. It was my first year to take dual credit courses on top of all the athletic teams I was apart of which lead to an extremely busy schedule. Mrs. Mallory was there with me every step of the way from planning courses to just being there when I needed someone to vent to about my anxiety. I never thought I could find someone outside my parents that would be so involved and caring about what I would do until I met this amazing woman and I am so glad that I had the chance to meet her. She always had her door open for me to answer any of my ridiculous questions that I had and would listen to me and help me cope with life an its many challenges. Being a first generation college student intimidated me and she was always supportive of me and helped me plan my future as well as encourage me to pursue my dream. This is a special woman to me and I can't thank her enough for what she did for me.

The link to my tweet is:
https://twitter.com/TTYYLLEERR1999

#PsychStory

The world is a vast land of creativity and intelligence that hides within the minds of different individuals among it. The diversity that engulfs this world ranges in more ways than anyone could ever imagine. Within this diversity lies beauty. A beauty that is indescribable by words but strong enough to be felt across all nations. It is our duty as people to harness this strength in order to overcome any challenge that arises within society and to strive for the betterment of each other in any category. 

There are a number of stories throughout history where multiculturalism has been the solution to what was seen as a threat to society. For instance, gender has played a huge role in societal rankings. In a traditional point of view, women were viewed as a lower class than men and did not have all the rights that men had and in some countries are still viewed as lesser today. One of the great movements to equalize this in America would be in the early 1900's when women protested for the right to vote. One of the most well leaders of this movement would be Susan B. Anthony.

Growing up in a politically active household, Susan B. Anthony always believed in her own truths and working towards what was right. She first began with the abolishment movement in hopes of working towards making slavery illegal. Once accomplishing that, she worked with fellow woman's suffrage leader Elizabeth Cady Stanton. The two worked together to form the National Women's Suffrage Association as well as producing The Revolution, a weekly publication that lobbied for women's suffrage. She tirelessly gave speeches and was even tried when she voted illegally for president in 1872. Although she died in 1906, 14 years before the 19th amendment was ratified that legalized the right for adult women to vote, she influenced and changed society to look past the idea of women as a gender and as an intellect instead.

Still to this day, diversity is a blind label being used in a negative format and used to channel anger and hatred for different types of people. The only way to break down this wall of hatred is to understand the importance of diversity and strength that lies within it. As Gandhi once said, "Our ability to reach unity in diversity will be the beauty and the test of our civilization." Progression towards a better life of all lies within the diverse people coming together with a common goal to better human life. It is up to us to stand firm and with open arms to the diverse people of this world to accomplish future success across all nations.

For a video speaking about the power of diversity click on the link below!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJVtqKCfXUA

Sources:

https://www.history.com/topics/womens-history/susan-b-anthony

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