Friday, October 4, 2013

6I; The Climb

“Life’s a climb, but the view is great.”- Miley Cyrus

Colors of reds and oranges jumped out at us as we made our way up the long and winding road. This weekend, my best friend from home came up to visit, and we decided to go on a little adventure. We spent some time taking trips to Valley Falls in Vernon and Soapstone Mountain in Somers over the summer and when we found out there was a hiking trail here, smiles were pasted from ear to ear. The hike up West Rock was so relaxing and serene and once we got to the top, we were amazed to see the view of Southern and also the water nearby. Coming back down, we stumbled on a cave called, “Judges Cave,” which is where members of the Parliament signed the warrant condemning King Charles I to death in 1649. It was intriguing to me especially because I am learning about this part of history in my American History class at the moment so it was interesting to be able to see that.
                I am thankful to have picked a college with so much going on internally and also externally. This spot especially can help me get through one of my toughest challenges of college, missing my family and home. I can come here to reflect and relax and I have also mentioned it to my mom so it will be fun to bring her along sometime!

In what ways are we able to expand our horizons? How can we treat this semester as a “hike” to keep pushing to the top?

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