"Every moment in our lives is a miracle we should enjoy instead of ignoring"
- Yoko Ono
By: Hailey Prokop
I took this picture a few weeks ago when my friends and I visited the Arb. It was one of the most serene moments. Dipping my feet in the water and feeling the slight ripples against my feet felt like it was washing away all my worries :) And it’s always fun when you have close friends with you as you are enjoying the beauty of nature around you!
I took this picture a few weeks ago when I visited the Detroit Zoo. I don’t know what compelled me to capture this moment, but I’m glad I did because it makes me think of myself as the school year winds down. Regardless of how stressful my weeks might be, I’m going to let this penguin remind me that sometimes it’s a mood to just chill.
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At the University of Michigan, the Law Quadrangle in the snow is one of my favorite things to experience. There is something so peaceful about strolling down the shoveled path, with the ornate and gorgeous buildings of your school on all sides, while delicate snowflakes drift to the ground around you. This was the exact scene when I took this picture over the past weekend. It was a magical moment for me, because although the past three weeks of school had been such a whirlwind of assignments and meetings, I was able to take a moment just for myself, breathe deeply, and appreciate my surroundings.
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After a long week of classes, my favorite thing to do to relax is to take a long, hot shower and curl up with a good book.
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My mind's been in the past this week, thinking of summer. It happens a lot this time of year, as stress looms like a storm on the horizon. I close my eyes to see happier days behind the lids. The problem is when I get stuck there. Trapped in the rooms of memory, content to exist in the past. Where memories are painted over by the nostalgia that smooths their hard edges, dulling the pain and brightening the joy. This photo represents one such memory. Of long hikes in the summer sun. Of getting lost and laughing with friends. I've been slipping into those memories quite often, letting the remnants of their joy wash over me. In this period of stress and uncertainty it serves as a reminder of a peace that awaits once the storm settles.
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This was a photo took a while ago during the peak of fall when the leaves held their oranges and yellows before turning brown as they are now. Walking through such a scene always feelings calming to me, like no matter what I am feeling the cycle of nature will go on.
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I hope we would all be like the leaves staying strong on the tree after a storm :)
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Since this week was a bit academically stressful for me, I found it helpful to take a moment every day to decompress, reflect, and center myself around something physical. I noticed myself returning to this peaceful corner of my room in which I keep a bouquet of flowers, as well as some other meaningful items associated with good memories. Reflecting on such simple objects that have such powerful related emotions allowed me to put aside my worries and give me the motivation to make it through such challenges to reach more similarly enjoyable times.
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Nature can be a powerful force for destressing and relaxation. Personally, I enjoy walking through nature and taking photos of spots I find particularly interesting or calming, such as the one below. Natural scenes are strong reminders of the grand splendor yet intricate details of the world around us.
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My friend sent me this picture of bacteria she cultured earlier this week. I’m sharing it for this week’s photo Friday because it reminds me of our recent discussion about meritocracy. I feel a lot like the bacteria in this picture-exposed.
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This is our scrub sponge. A beautiful green smiley face! Isn’t it?
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One of the first Photo Fridays I did for Mentality was a picture that I took in April of 2021, just a little over a year ago now, of a young tree outside of the house that I still live in (pictured above and to the left).
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This is a sculpture photographed at the Museum of Modern Art in Montreal about four years ago. This sculpture was part of an exhibit that incorporated artists' work into the room of the gallery.
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I took this photo at Lillie Park in Pittsfield Charter Township after nearly driving past it on my way to another park. This little park is a hidden gem with a gorgeous green lake in wide open space and tons of dogs.
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This picture may be an old picture that I took but I have been looking at it a lot lately. It's taken at my favorite vacation spot in South Carolina.
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My first thought after taking this photo was that the contrast between the historic gold tones of the ceiling and the sleek marble table was mesmerizing. Looking deeper at this contrast, I’ve found that it effortlessly shows how intertwined the timeless themes of the humanities and the cutting edge advances of the sciences truly are.
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