Janae Jones-Landscapes of the Sacred

Lane's diagram of tension between place and space relate to not only my life, but the majority of my friends that I explained this diagram to. At first glance, the diagram meant nothing to me. It was after reading it about five times that it 'clicked'. At the top of the vertical axis it says Freedom which explains how there is limitless exploration with no boundaries and we feel free, but at the same time there is also a feeling a fear which becomes a threat (located at the bottom of the vertical axis). It becomes a threat because it is something new and there is nobody by your side guiding you. I can relate to this because before I came to CNU I had fear instilled in me because I was going to be making my own choices without the influence of my mother. When I was at home I was able to do as I pleased, but if it looked like I was going to be in a bad situation, my mother was there to help and guide me. I find it amazing how numerous assignments in this class have no significant meaning to me in the beginning, but in the end I always learn from it.