Om

So, for my final project, I wanted to use a positive symbol comprised of moss, and display it where stressed out students would see it. At first I was going to use a quote, but the task became too daunting because my moss plants kept dying. So, eventually I just settled for a symbol asociated with a powerful message, so I chose Om. In Hinduism, Ohm symbolizes the beginning, duration, and dissolution of the universe; it is the sound heard in the universe planets are in alignment.

So, I mounted a mixture of yogurt, water and moss on a cardboard cut out of the symbol, and watched it grow through the course of a week and a half. I made 2, and I chose to put them up on the physics and nuclear engineering building because "Om" sounds just like Ohms, which is  unit of electrical ressistance so I though anyone familiar with circuits or physics would find it punny.

I like Om as a symbol because it promotes balance and harmony in the universe. I feel like the end of any semester is crazy and super stressful, so I hope people take it as a reminder that the universe goes far beyond finals week at UNM. Life will go on reguardless of how much we stress, cram and obsess, so why not try to find balance and happiness in our lives?