Learning Event 7

Moving from my hometown to Charleston was a bit of a change because even though I live in a city, it is a lot more spread out. I think the best way to describe the sounds of my home is to tell what sounds are missing in Charleston. In this city, there is always hustle and bustle. People getting to work and going to school. It sometimes seems like this place is in constant motion. Greenville is a bit slower. We still have hustle and bustle, but its at a more laid back pace. Things their don’t have to be at break-neck speed and you don’t have to dodge as many cars. Plus, it definitely smells a bit better in Greenville without the horses and salted air. Another sound I miss in Charleston is the sound of mountains. Of course we have the scenic water areas, but there are no mountains that you can stand on that make you feel like the king of the world. There aren’t many (if any) hiking trails in downtown Charleston. The ability to be out in nature and experience all it has to offer is key in being a human and sometimes de-stressing. There is something about being in the mountains and being away from the constant machine that is the city that calms and comforts the soul. Sometimes its not the sounds we hear that remind us of home, sometimes its the sounds we miss hearing the most.