Ducks @ Oregon - University of Oregon

My Oasis

Korrin B.

September 19, 2009 - 7:00 PM

I have officially been in Eugene now for a little over a week. These past days have been spent reconnecting with my friends, but mostly unpacking box after box into my new place. I have had extreme moments of being overwhelmed. There have been times where I have looked around at my floor that has been completely covered in boxes and wondered, "Is it ever going to all get unpacked?" And then have felt discouraged when friends and family reply to my anxiety with remarks such as, "Yeah, I still have boxes that have been stored in the back for years!" or "I haven't finished unpacking and it has been two years now!" The thing is, my place is small, well, cozy. Due to this fact, I can't just not unpack. I need the space. It has been a very important process for me to keep what I need, let go of what I don't, and perfectly place all that is left in order to allow for the perfect energy flow.

My new studio is incredible. I know that I have already mentioned this fact in my previous post, but I only repeat it because it is so ridiculously true. It's perfect. Even during my moments of dark moods and frustration these past few days, I have been able to hold on to the knowledge that I have found the college student's perfect realm, the dream that someday when it is all put together it will be the ultimate shade of mellow.

This weekend, it has all come together. My dad came up with my desk, the last large furniture piece that needed to be fit into the space. It fit just right, of course. Then, after a little more unpacking and placing of various items, we began to hang some of my art on the wall. I am a firm believer in art. I have a few paintings of my own that I have to hang up, as well as something artwork made for me by friends and some I have purchased from local artists. Art is amazing. It can truly change a space.

The second we hung some of my art on my walls, I felt connected to the space. Nothing sings, "I live here! Yes, me, in this beautiful space!" quite like art on the walls. Sometimes, you just need to put a nail in the wall. I only keep getting more excited about my new place as it comes together. A little studio that only about a week ago seemed impossible to unpack is molding into quite an enjoyable oasis up in Eugene's wooded hills.

I have spent the last two nights curled up and cozy under several fuzzy blankets and swimming in a sea of decorative pillows, watching romantic comedies. I forgot how much I love a good romantic comedy. My little thirteen-inch TV sits up in front of my bed in my little loft. There is no better place to watch a romantic comedy. And now I can enjoy gazing at some artwork from up here too!

I live here. Yes, me, in this beautiful space.