Weblog Journal #3

Thinking about symbols and symbolism in my life, I feel as if I could write a book. So many of my posessions have meaning, have a story, and remind me of a past experience. Thus, I will focus on the material symbols in my life. I am currently on the road, somewhere I love to be. Every hour on the road means a new experience, meeting and connecting with people new and old. So I cannot look around my room and describe things that are most significant there, but I have realized that the things in my car can basically tell my story.

Let's start in the trunk. There lies two items that have consumed much of my time in recent years: my camera tripod and my climbing helmet. My tripod represents my camera, which is basically an extra appendage of my body. Wherever I go, my camera comes with me. With my camera, I am able to capture the images of experiences, people, and places that are important to me. I don't  journal, rather take photos. I feel that through photography I can represent my life with an alternative creative edge.

My climbing helmet represents a few things. First, the fact that I love rock climbing. I love climbing indoors and out, as it provides a physical and mental challenge, and always allows me to have an adventure. I love exploring, and rock climbing or outdoors adventures are a great way to experience the world and also offer an opportunity to escape from the stress of the world when it becomes a little too much.

As I move out of the trunk, theres a whole plethora of things that represent my life. I will just choose two more to tell you about. First, colored pens/markers. I have always enjoyed art, and having pens wherever I go is a good way to make sure I can always sketch, doodle, or jot down something that I want to remember in the creative sense. No matter what type or creativity I choose to engage in on a given day (sculpture, photography, drawing, writing) these pens can always come in handy.

And lastly, there is my music. I am NEVER in the car without music on. I have written about this before, so I will keep it brief, but music narrates my life. I love hearing a huge variety of genres, and whatever music I listen to on a given dy changes how I interact with other people and the world. So my music is a crucial part of being on the road.