Mildura Campus

Alexis Petelos

Memories-

"We got up at 5:45 local Broken Hill time and were in the bus by 6:00. The sun was still not up so we drove in complete darkness over bumpy roads with no idea what to expect once we got to the sculpture symposium. It was all the way on top of a steep mountain and the wind was so forceful that it could knock you down with a single gust. For a good 20 minutes I simply sat on the ground and waited. Then, the sun began to rise above the mountains and through the clouds. It was then that I was able to see where I was - paradise. Enormous stone carvings surrounded me and I felt like I was on top of the world. I was freezing but at that moment it didn't matter. I was experiencing God's work for what it truly was - unaltered beauty. The sky was a vast sea of yellows, pinks and bold orange reds. It was a once in a lifetime experience. I look at my film and understand the meaning behind it but does anyone else? My camera unfortunately could not capture the true beauty from this morning but thankfully I will always remember the experience of standing on that mountaintop, taking it all in."

"Sitting around the campfire at Mungo was the best yet. Peter shared with us his goodbye chant, telling the spirits to watch over us on our journey home. You could even hear the wind start to pick up as he sang. It was amazing. I will always remember last night."

Ever since I was little, kangaroos fascinated me. When I was in high school, I took a photography course and fell in love with the camera. Am I in the right place? I think so. I thought I would not be able to go on this adventure because of dates for my summer school class. Fortunately, I had the dates wrong so with one week before the deadline, I sent in all of my application forms with crossed fingers. I feel so blessed to be given this opportunity. I have made the best of friends here and couldn't imagine going through this journey without them. It is so crazy to think that this place exists the whole time that I am living and worrying away in Alabama. This trip is showing me the bigger picture of life. Petty things don't need to be worried about. You know why? This land is still here regardless of the worries back home. As the Aussies say, "No worries, Mate."

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