For my Academic opportunity, instead of attending a workshop with the SACC Tutoring Center like I had planned, I went on an impromptu visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art with one of my friends. I have been to the museum a multitude of times over my life but I never get tired of coming back. Since we have been so many times, my friend and I made it our mission to explore the exhibits of the museum we had never seen before. It was crazy to see art from people I have only heard about in my textbooks such as Rodin and Rembrandt van Rijn and artifacts from the time of Louis XIV and Marie Antoinette. My all time favorite exhibit has always been the Egyptian Art sections. Seeing the aged stone and wilting pages always makes me wonder about who first created these things. It baffles me how things from so long ago have stood the test of time just to be presented before me. It makes me wonder of how things interconnect throughout the universe and whether or not being remembered is better than being a memory. I had an amazing time wandering through the palatial halls for hours on end. After a while my friend had to force me to leave so we could get something to eat. I love the city that I’m from and the wonders within it. It was amazing to see all of the different artifacts and artwork from around the world and across time. Going to places like this truly makes me value the city where I live. Being in the cultural center of the world is a rare and amazing experience. Through this freshman seminar activity I have learned to value New York City and all it has to offer a little bit more.
