Four days ago, I decided to tag along with friends on a car ride to Virginia Tech. Two days later we were on our way. After two hours in the car, we were in the mountains and on I-64. As I peered to the left, the view was breathtaking. Every stress, every worry subsided and my eyes were mesmerized. The warmth of the sun and the coolness of the breeze washed everything away. My annoying, anxious mood disappeared as I soaked up the moment. As we rode through those mountains, a tranquil feeling consumed me. I was content with life. It felt as if everything in the world was at peace. Nothing could disturb me during that moment. My friends’ conversations were drowned out. Anything they could have possibly said was irrelevant compared to me encountering this moment. Time seemed to sit still as I was encountering kairos in chora. Everything came together in order to allow me to enjoy the beautiful phemonological moment. It gave me a completely different outlook on Dr. Redick’s lectures. I was applying his teachings. I realized I was understanding rather than experiencing. The wow factor was clearly evident. Instead of analyzing the scenario right away, I simply continued observing in hopes that I could remain in this free-spirit state of mind. Unfortunately the whoa factor became too strong and my ego returned. The sensation gave me the goose bumps. It was the greatest stress reliever ever. It set the tone for the weekend. I am still feeling the effects of it. It lifted the weight of finals looming over my head and kicked it to the curb. Sacred place has prepared me for the daunting challenges that await me in the next two weeks.
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