Banana Observation
During the process of observing a banana, involuntary recurrent memories and repressed thoughts and emotions were recalled into my consciousness. Banana is an ordinary produce that if one devotes time to observe and analyze, he or she might discover that it associates with much more than just monkeys. With that being said, my observations of the banana directed my consciousness towards the sensation, perception, and thoughts of my inner process.
The most obvious characteristics of a banana are its color and shape. However, one might find it more describable than yellow, long, curved, and cylindrical. Aside from its basic features, the banana had four ridges that ran down its length. Present was a stem that emerged from the yellow body, fading …show more content…
As I came across this seed-bearing product, I found myself feeling nostalgic. Staring at the banana reminded me of the time when I played Super Mario as a little girl. In the Super Mario game, there was a gorilla named Donkey Kong who would collect mini, saturated yellow bananas while he was on his adventure. Even though I was not a big fan of banana during that time, I’ve always enjoyed challenging my brother with who could collect the most banana. The banana that I observed today acted as a memory stimulator. Moreover, the banana continued to associate with my my monkey-related remembrances. Shortly after I observed the stem of the banana, I distinguished the difference between how I peel my banana versus how monkeys peel theirs. I was initially in a state of curiosity then quickly experienced a change in emotion. I recalled feeling sorrowful when Harambe came to mind. Harambe was a gorilla who was shot and killed after a three year old boy fell into his enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo. As the process of observing continues, I realized that I relate most of my observations with my experiences. For instance, when I sniffed the banana, I quickly identified the smell to the atmosphere of Stein’s Garden and Home. I perceived that I couldn’t determine the smell of the banana other than being reminded of the flowers and plant fertilizer I sensed at Stein two weeks ago. But because I
The most obvious characteristics of a banana are its color and shape. However, one might find it more describable than yellow, long, curved, and cylindrical. Aside from its basic features, the banana had four ridges that ran down its length. Present was a stem that emerged from the yellow body, fading …show more content…
As I came across this seed-bearing product, I found myself feeling nostalgic. Staring at the banana reminded me of the time when I played Super Mario as a little girl. In the Super Mario game, there was a gorilla named Donkey Kong who would collect mini, saturated yellow bananas while he was on his adventure. Even though I was not a big fan of banana during that time, I’ve always enjoyed challenging my brother with who could collect the most banana. The banana that I observed today acted as a memory stimulator. Moreover, the banana continued to associate with my my monkey-related remembrances. Shortly after I observed the stem of the banana, I distinguished the difference between how I peel my banana versus how monkeys peel theirs. I was initially in a state of curiosity then quickly experienced a change in emotion. I recalled feeling sorrowful when Harambe came to mind. Harambe was a gorilla who was shot and killed after a three year old boy fell into his enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo. As the process of observing continues, I realized that I relate most of my observations with my experiences. For instance, when I sniffed the banana, I quickly identified the smell to the atmosphere of Stein’s Garden and Home. I perceived that I couldn’t determine the smell of the banana other than being reminded of the flowers and plant fertilizer I sensed at Stein two weeks ago. But because I