The brightness of the day surprises me everytime I go outside. When I am inside it is warm but I know a shock of cold awaits outside. Perhaps it is that I remember in Redding how in the winter it is always cloudy and dreary outside, making me feel the same on the inside. Here, I am overwhelmed by the sun everytime I leave my room. My mind is unsure what to do with this experience...cloudless blue and the sun are associated with warmth; the cold with gray skies.