Week Two: Let there be light...

A couple of weeks ago, I dropped off one of my roommates at the train station. As I waved goodbye and slowly pulled out of the station, I realized she accidentally took with her the paper I had written the driving directions on. Needless to say, I got lost and had the hardest time finding my way back to the freeway (or the correct one, at least!) After several wrong turns and even accidentally entering the toll roads to Riverside, I became so upset and frustrated. But in the midst of my frustration, I suddenly noticed the sky above me. The milky colors forming in the sky looked so amazing. Looking at the warm colors gave me a calming feeling and my frustration suddenly subsided. It also distracted me from my driving because I could not help but stare at it and take pictures with my Blackberry!

I continued getting lost but I actually ended up not caring that I was driving around aimlessly because I was able to witness the clouds appear even thicker and the hues becoming warmer adding more shades of purple and gold. Within minutes, the sky

looked transformed and took on a more intense appearance. It's so intriguing how much color can be so effective. It definitely reminded me of class when we discuss the importance of light during performances. It is so effective and powerful that when it's not used correctly, it can really throw off a performance.

I don't know if there was anyone on that road that evening who was not intrigued by the motion of light above them, but I know I sure was!! I realized getting lost is not so bad after all! :)

Leonela "Leah" Joanino