A NIGHT TO REMEMBER

A NIGHT TO REMEMBER

The first weekend after the first week of class was a long one and was appreciated by all the freshmen. I had nothing planned for the weekend. I’d decided to go with the flow and attend whatever was organized on campus. One night, as I was walking back to my room, I saw some of my friends heading out to their trucks. When they saw me, they invited me to join them and go “off-roading” in the mountains. The prospect seemed fun and so it wasn’t long before we were off to the mountains.

I had no idea what was in store of me and I decided to just wait and watch. As we got off the roads of Prescott and entered the rocky terrain of the mountains, the thrill began to creep in. And it got better and better. I found myself being swung aside from one side of the truck to another. Fun had taken on a new definition.

But that was just the beginning. Soon we stopped and as soon as I got out of the truck, I looked above and saw the most awesome sight ever. Right above me were the stars and galaxies. I was lost in the beauty of the sight. This seemed the closest I had ever got to them and that too at night. The chill in the air seemed to be right for the moment. Just then we decided to hike up some rocks to get a better view. The idea seemed fun, so in the next few minutes I found myself balancing myself over rocks to get to the top. Once on top, the view was breathtaking. It was a view of the whole city of Prescott below and the skies above. We seemed to be right in between heaven and earth. It was one of those moments which I don’t think I’ll ever forget.

Luckily, we all got back in one piece, although with a few scratches n bruises from the hiking. We came back pretty late, but the ride was worth it. All in all, it was a wonderful experience.

HARSH MENON