Standing Up in the Milky Way

I have always been curious about this particular show, “The Cosmos” and now that it’s a part of my curriculum I have no excuse to not watch it. The thing that stood out to me most about this particular opening episode was the very ending. Sure all of the information about space and time was fascinating but I already knew all of that. What I didn’t know about was Neil deGrasse Tyson’s personal connection with Carl Sagan. I actually watched the first 15 minutes of the original Cosmos series before this one, so it was cool enough to see the location from the beginning of that one have such meaning in the newer series. Neil talking about the inspiration that Carl gave him meant a lot and I could relate to that aspect more than anything else. I have had my own fair share of mentors who have given me a nudge in the right direction towards things I am passionate about like my very first theatre teacher. She saw something in me that I didn’t know was there and helped me to shape my future around it. The only reason I’m even here at UNC today is because she believed in me and my ability to create art and tell stories. People are my connection to the world and I’ll be looking for more of how knowledge of what’s beyond our view effects people’s dreams and passions as I go forward with watching this series.