I was tired. I was overwhelmed. I had to go to the bathroom.
I had just been cooped up in a dungeon of a classroom for three hours.
Needless to say, as I walked to my chained-up bike on the side of Moody Hall, I was less-than-happy. I could have easily kept my eyes on the somber, gray concrete that my feet pounded upon, unlocked my bike and pedaled away in a hissing fury.
But something made me look up.
Look up, and stop.
I had just been cooped up in a dungeon of a classroom for three hours.
Needless to say, as I walked to my chained-up bike on the side of Moody Hall, I was less-than-happy. I could have easily kept my eyes on the somber, gray concrete that my feet pounded upon, unlocked my bike and pedaled away in a hissing fury.
But something made me look up.
Look up, and stop.
And if you have ever stood in that spot, you'll know why. Because, in between the large, looming, gracious Sorin Oak and the east side of the prominent, majestic main building of St. Edward's University, 
lies the perfect (and I mean it, perfect) view of the downtown Austin skyline. While nothing in comparison to the dazzling spectacle of Manhattan's sprawling stretch of glittering towers that I am used to, the quaint Austin skyline has the ability to stop people in their tracks. Me, for one. The Frost Building, resembling an elegant owl, emerges proudly from behind the triangular and rectangular light patterns of the other buildings. I stood in that spot for a long time, just breathing. Perhaps a bit far-fetched, but this view can honestly be one of the reasons I decided to attend St. Edward's. The entire feel of the campus culminates in that one spot...tucked between the stately main building and the wise, old oak tree. I am so lucky to be in Austin, so lucky to be able to attend college at St. Edward's, so lucky to be young, and free, and alive. I simply just needed to look up to realize it.
lies the perfect (and I mean it, perfect) view of the downtown Austin skyline. While nothing in comparison to the dazzling spectacle of Manhattan's sprawling stretch of glittering towers that I am used to, the quaint Austin skyline has the ability to stop people in their tracks. Me, for one. The Frost Building, resembling an elegant owl, emerges proudly from behind the triangular and rectangular light patterns of the other buildings. I stood in that spot for a long time, just breathing. Perhaps a bit far-fetched, but this view can honestly be one of the reasons I decided to attend St. Edward's. The entire feel of the campus culminates in that one spot...tucked between the stately main building and the wise, old oak tree. I am so lucky to be in Austin, so lucky to be able to attend college at St. Edward's, so lucky to be young, and free, and alive. I simply just needed to look up to realize it.
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I live about 2 blocks from campus. Every now and then I walk to the hill that overlooks the soccer field and just check out the downtown view. It's beautiful. :)
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