Howdy! Alright, today, I am taking my blog to a whole new direction. This blog may seem a little boring for those of you who are enthusiastic about the snow but I felt that for this time of year, the topic would be rather appropriate. So let's enjoy the snow while we can!
My story begins with me walking around the OWU campus. My classes just finished and I do not want to start my studies immediately. In order to rid of my study habits, I decided to venture throughout town in search of something to do. I went into a couple of local shops and I really liked what I saw. I vowed to come back when I had more time and money on me. Then, I went into Gulla's to eat some lunch. By this time (I would say it is around the 2-3 hour), I was starving and I needed a little extra energy in my system. I finished off some deep-fried pickles and a hearty fish sandwich to prepare me for some more time outside.
I ventured into downtown Delaware to find the Common Ground Free Store (on E. Central). Once I received directions, I left the downtown area to emerge in an area of town that was relatively vague for me; I saw this portion of Delaware only when I did the Crop Walk earlier in the school year. Anyway, I made my way through the piles of ice and snow on the sidewalk to reach my destination. However, the Common Ground was closed and I needed to get back to OWU before 4:00 (for the Ted Kooser question and answer session). I decided to take a shortcut through this path I saw ahead. Along my path, I experienced an incredible feeling- a feeling that makes me reminisce and enjoy the beauty of life in general.
I had my camera on me and the rest of this story is told in the pictures. At the end of this path, I received a history lesson on the Underground Railroad. Seeing this and thinking about the message it portrays, I became extremely humbled just to be in the presence of history, my history. The place where I was standing was once the place where my ancestors travelled in order to get to freedom. Wow. Standing on living and breathing history. That's what I call an eye-opening experience to a long and winding road.
I believe that the pictures explain themselves. I hope that you can appreciate the trail I travelled and why it is so significant to me. I found peace with myself and I found out more about my history. That is just an incredible feeling and I am glad to have experienced it here in Delaware, OH.
Enjoy!
Hasani Wheat
Class of '10
My story begins with me walking around the OWU campus. My classes just finished and I do not want to start my studies immediately. In order to rid of my study habits, I decided to venture throughout town in search of something to do. I went into a couple of local shops and I really liked what I saw. I vowed to come back when I had more time and money on me. Then, I went into Gulla's to eat some lunch. By this time (I would say it is around the 2-3 hour), I was starving and I needed a little extra energy in my system. I finished off some deep-fried pickles and a hearty fish sandwich to prepare me for some more time outside.
I ventured into downtown Delaware to find the Common Ground Free Store (on E. Central). Once I received directions, I left the downtown area to emerge in an area of town that was relatively vague for me; I saw this portion of Delaware only when I did the Crop Walk earlier in the school year. Anyway, I made my way through the piles of ice and snow on the sidewalk to reach my destination. However, the Common Ground was closed and I needed to get back to OWU before 4:00 (for the Ted Kooser question and answer session). I decided to take a shortcut through this path I saw ahead. Along my path, I experienced an incredible feeling- a feeling that makes me reminisce and enjoy the beauty of life in general.
I had my camera on me and the rest of this story is told in the pictures. At the end of this path, I received a history lesson on the Underground Railroad. Seeing this and thinking about the message it portrays, I became extremely humbled just to be in the presence of history, my history. The place where I was standing was once the place where my ancestors travelled in order to get to freedom. Wow. Standing on living and breathing history. That's what I call an eye-opening experience to a long and winding road.
I believe that the pictures explain themselves. I hope that you can appreciate the trail I travelled and why it is so significant to me. I found peace with myself and I found out more about my history. That is just an incredible feeling and I am glad to have experienced it here in Delaware, OH.
Enjoy!
Hasani Wheat
Class of '10
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