The University of Oklahoma is one of the larger Universities. Finding a spot of relief away from the crowds and too decompress, other than the comfort of your bed, is essential to keeping your sanity in college. My favorite place on campus is the benches outside of either Carpenter Hall or Jacobson Hall. These few benches that face Boyd St. is where I can relax for the time being and find tranquility amongst my busy schedule. I will either do homework, facetime my family, read a chapter in one of the books I’ve probably been trying to finish since high school and wind down before getting back to the craziness.
 Carpenter Hall |  Jacobson Hall |
These benches have become one of my favorite places on campus for this reason. Looking up I can see the hustle and bustle of the cars on Boyd racing to where they need to go. People gossiping and conversing over coffee at the campus corner Starbucks. Students racing to grab lunch before or after class, all while I am at peace watching the lives of others pass by. The benches also offer some amusement when the squirrels try to steal the food you’re munching on and sometimes can come dangerously close. The wide-open space reminds me that we are just a small portion of the world and there is so much going on around us. The silence and peacefulness that overcomes me also allows me to slow down and really take in my environment and surroundings. I think we all move so fast I this life and can miss the simplest things.
College can be rough. Finding your place can be hard. But once you find your favorite spot on campus you can find a sense of comfort and ease here. Something to look forward too and that brings you a sense of calm in your busy life.
College can be rough. Finding your place can be hard. But once you find your favorite spot on campus you can find a sense of comfort and ease here. Something to look forward too and that brings you a sense of calm in your busy life.
