There are many sacred places on earth people go to escape the harsh realities of life and feel a sense of spirituality and peace. Places like Cenote Sagrado, Mexico, Mecca, even Crater Lake, Oregon, are some popular attractions. Due to the ability of technology and natural human curiosity, there are people trying to find new, sacred and serene spots on earth for people to visit. These unknown places could be beautiful underground waterfalls in the middle of the Amazon Rainforest, or a plateau on a mountain with the most splendid view on earth. It’s not very often someone gets the chance to visit such places in an average lifetime. What a lot of people don’t know is that you don’t always need to go on an expen-
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sive vacation to be somewhere beautiful, relaxing and away from stress. Sometimes these places are in our own backyard but they’re so convenient it takes away from the appreciation they really deserve. In today’s fast paced society where everything is in the now, people get caught up in their busy day and forget to take time to themselves. Being students in college, people say this is the most vital and pivotal time of our lives and that alone is a heavy load to burden. This can push alone time to the bottom of the priority list. There are many other factors that contribute to students stress in college, like being away from home for the first time or juggling a job and classes. Jake George, a sophomore at Winona State University, is going to school full time and works four days a week at Dominos. When asked how difficult it is to balance the two, he said, “It’s hard sometimes, it can wear you out. I don’t have very much free time at the end of most days.”
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Ben Strand, Sophomore Mass Communications Journalism and English Writing
Slowing Down for Serenity
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle when dealing with a busy and stressful life can be a difficult task for any student. Many look February 2014