Alex Rubin: Week 2

Going out to my tree this week was somewhat annoying at first. I knew I had things that needed to get done, and the last thing I wanted to do was sit and be still and quiet. But I have to admit that after I climbed up and found a spot to sit, I was able to relax and appreciate being outside. As I sat there, Ferdinand concealed me from everyone: those burning brush, those doing laundry, and everyone else. I felt alone, both the good kind and the not so good kind. It was nice to get away from people for 15 minutes, and feel the cool breeze on my face. It was a good time to put my focus back on God, where it belongs. As the wind blew, Ferdinand stood strong with his thick trunk. He reminded me of an old grandpa elephant: wringly and grey. Sitting there, I knew it would be a place of rejuvenation during the rest of the semester as I get worn down with class and the girls here. A place of solitude is something I rarely get and realize I need.