General Non-Fiction posted November 26, 2023 | Chapters: | ...11 12 -13- 14... |
The little things
A chapter in the book College Stories
Chalk
by RainbewLatte
Sometimes delights can be found in the simplest of things, such as a hearty laugh or a short but impactful exchange between friends. I was a recipient of such delights, but in a different form, as I made my way out of Benson, our school’s dining hall. I had just eaten their TJ-style grilled beef tacos for the first time from La Parilla, which in and of itself was a delight, before exiting through the large front doors only to be greeted by an abundance of faded but still decipherable chalk writing imbued with positivity. The words “YOU’VE GOT THIS” were surrounded by a whimsical display of diamonds so elegantly shaded before flowing into the words “Be Positive!” I followed its winding and scattered trails, curious about what the next one read. With chalk being something I have long associated with impermanence, this felt permanent to me.
Sometimes delights can be found in the simplest of things, such as a hearty laugh or a short but impactful exchange between friends. I was a recipient of such delights, but in a different form, as I made my way out of Benson, our school’s dining hall. I had just eaten their TJ-style grilled beef tacos for the first time from La Parilla, which in and of itself was a delight, before exiting through the large front doors only to be greeted by an abundance of faded but still decipherable chalk writing imbued with positivity. The words “YOU’VE GOT THIS” were surrounded by a whimsical display of diamonds so elegantly shaded before flowing into the words “Be Positive!” I followed its winding and scattered trails, curious about what the next one read. With chalk being something I have long associated with impermanence, this felt permanent to me.
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