Campus Conversations

Sunsets and Valentines

January 31, 2012

The first week back at Oxy felt exceptionally long with settling into classes and having to wake up at 9AM (oh, the ungodly hour). Although I have to say, it is great to be back. Something I really adore about Oxy is how picturesque the place is, and since I like photography, I figured I'd share a few of my personal snapshots. There's a photography club on campus, and we even have a darkroom. (How often do you see those around anymore?) The following is mostly the handiwork of a phone camera between classes. My sustainable development class gets out at 5 from the Urban and Environmental Policy Institute, this gorgeous little building embedded in a student run garden by FEAST (Food, Energy And Sustainability Team) and its always a perfect time for sunset photography. I'm also gearing up for Valentine's day (Die-hard romantic? Guilty!), which explains the heart-photography. It is rumoured that 60% of Oxy graduates marry each other, and I'm sorely tempted to make a film about it. Not surprising, when we have charity events that help you find your soulmate--I mean it doesn't get much better than that.. you fill out a questionnaire and pay $3, and all benefits go to Women and Youth Supporting Each Other at Oxy, a mentoring program for middle school girls. I'm really enjoying my Narrative Workshop class that mixes sociology, media and acting to learn filmmaking. I have also finally decided to join the Meditation Club, which should help me calm down around my crazy schedule. I didn't have internet over Winter Break because I was working on an ecology charity project in India-more on that later. For now, here's my sunset/Valentine's collection, and more details on my expedition into rural India to follow! Love, love, love:] [gallery link="file" columns="4" orderby="rand"]