Wanderer before a sea of mists...

HOMEWORK
The piece of art we view in class today is one I have looked at before a few times. It has always seemed vaguely calming, with an edge of fear to me - and I think I know why, if I treat it as a metaphor for my own life.

In the art we can see a wanderer standing on top of a clearly detailed mountain - but beyond it the scenery dives into thick mists, with only a few landmarks available. We can see that the wanderer has an item, but it is somewhat indistinct; it could be a cane or a rapier. But most important is that, up until now, the wanderer has been able to see his path. To continue, he must go deep into places without a visible path, perhaps striking out for rare landmarks of uncertain distance, or merely searching for the horizon. As a high school senior, it seems to strike a chord that, until now, school has been THE path for life. But, though it may have taught us (and indeed, climbing will be neccesary in further travels of that wanderer) it is also not the same as real life, where we cannot see ahead, or be certain of how long it will take us to reach our goals - or even if we'll find our way there at all. It's clear that there is plenty to do in life; but it has to be explored, and cannot be exactly mapped with any precision, just as the land still beneath those mists cannot be.

COMMENTS
It seems rather odd that each time I see this piece of art, I think that same thing, but in greater detail each time. Only fitting as I continue towards the mountaintop, I suppose, or perhaps it's the fact that the 'mists' are closer each time.

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