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Personal Narrative: The Pillars Of Creation

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The Pillars of Creation The movement on the screen of my monitor was steady as a small telescope crept through the atmosphere. It made its way past the constellation of Sagittarius, the archer. I was assigned to watching the Hubble Space Telescope in its mission to capture photos of the Eagle Nebula, and it felt like a lifetime for the telescope to finally reach it. Every few seconds it would send photographs so I could analyze its journey. A bittersweet aroma filled my nose as I realized I was still holding my coffee. I took a sip, borderline gagging on the harsh taste of its bitterness. I hate bitter coffee. I don’t know why I try to prove to myself that I like it, I thought to myself. I glanced back up at the monitor hoping to see some

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