“Mythology”,
what an abstract word. During this class we have covered the board on all that
the word Myth entails. After coming to class a few times I quickly fell in love
with this word, “Mythology” and all of the crazy, intense stories of Greek gods
and beautiful nymphs that come along with it. Mystery, that’s what captured my
interest really, it was the mystery of this different world of mythology.
However, professor Sexton had other ideas about what my reality would be,
because you see, myth just happens to be everywhere! It’s not set apart in this
magical separate world that doesn’t exist. It’s there with you in the morning when you’re
eating you’re cereal, you stare directly into the eyes of myth when you glance
into a mirror, the goddess Demeter whispers in your ear when that first
snowflake of the season brushes by your cheek. You can’t escape myth! After
receiving this information, a certain realization hit me and is still with me
and I hope never leaves me. This epiphany being that even the smallest most
seemingly insignificant thing in life has a purpose and a degree of mystery
behind its existence.
Subsequently,
because we as humans are mythic creatures and this class was learning about
myth and everything surrounding it, I also learned a little about myself.
Professor Sexton encouraged all his students early on in this semester,
including myself, to spend time reflecting upon yourself. I remember a certain
class where Sexton told the class that if I were to participate in
self-reflection, my life would be set aflame. I didn’t at first understand what
that really meant, set my life aflame from merely thinking? I tried to come up
with the best way to really focus in on my thoughts. Surprising enough, I ended
up trying yoga for the first time. If you knew me a little more you would
understand why even the idea of yoga would just be ridiculous. However, I
decided to have an open mind towards yoga and gave it a shot. I absolutely
loved it and am currently joining a few of my friends most mornings to start
our day with yoga and meditation. I wont go off on a “why yoga’s so good” rant
but I do want you to know how much I appreciate all this Mythology class has
taught me.
Myth
has taught me so much about the world and myself. I’m exceedingly glad I ended
up taking this coarse with Professor Sexton and I promise it wont be a class I
simply disregard after all my assignments and responsibilities for the class
are done. I will continue to raise the bar for myself, improving myself
constantly. Always reaching for higher and better. I will try my best to be on
the watch for the myths surrounding me no matter how sneaky or hidden they are.
After understanding the importance of stories I don’t plan on passing up the
opportunity to hear a new one or to pass up telling one of my own. That, anyway, is what I have learned.