Wibbly Wobbly Timey Whimy Stuff - Week 5

Excuse the Doctor Who reference as the title but I seriously can't believe I've been here for a whole month now. Time has gone by quicker than I thought. My professors are even already having us begin to prepare for midterms. Granted, we don't get other big assignments or tests throughout the semester, just small ones that aren't graded. I've taken a lot of good photos in my fashion photography class, have made some beautiful jewelry in my jewelry-making class, and have learned a lot about the psychological impact that art has, and about the architecture/art within Florence itself. As I continue to move through the semester, I hope that it won't fly by. I want to savor and feel every moment I have here. It's hard to do that when time is speeding and I can't run fast enough to keep up. But who can ever keep up with time?

I've been reading a book while here called The Starless Sea which has quickly become a favorite of mine. I've always leaned towards fantasy and the nonsensical when it comes to books. It's something that keeps me thinking outside of the box. Within the book, I've found that time is not something anyone has a grasp of, even the character that is time. They don't always understand why things happen the way they do. All they are ever truly sure of is that time passes and in their world, time isn't always steady and in a straight line, that sometimes it gets tangled up. I've found myself thinking about time passing here in the real world. While it doesn't get "tangled" like it does in the book, it can sure feel like it. Sometimes time gets away from you and a day has already passed. Some days feel like they are repeats as if you've gone back to relive that day. Other days feel like they never happened, that they were simply dreams that felt real.

While in Venice with my friend this weekend, I was exploring the city one day and deep-diving into art from all around the world the next. We got lost in the city and lost in time many times. We'd lose track of when it was and where exactly we were because we were so entranced by our surroundings. Although the freezing cold downpour we got momentarily stuck in while getting to the Biennale Exhibition, definitely brought me back to reality for a moment. But, of course, I got sucked right back in while in awe of everything I saw. I had never been to a contemporary art exhibition so large and representing so many different places and people. I got to see new perspectives, stories, and lives, all told through some form of art that these artists spent so much time on. I can only hope the time that others spend with just as appreciative as the care the artists gave for their creations.

-Kit

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