My experience as a student in Taos

Tuesday, February 2, 2021

My time at the Doel Reed Center in Taos, New Mexico was nothing short of amazing. I was able to attend in the summer of 2019 with a graduate creative writing class from OSU. Each day we met at the center to host enriching discussions and to share our work, inspired by the surrounding landscape. We traveled around Taos, too, to best immerse ourself in the culture, history, and arts. The center itself sits a bit off the main road that goes through town. The views are stunning. Perhaps the most beautiful component about staying in Taos for that summer class was the Sangre De Cristo Mountains. They seem to be peeking above all the terrain, a watchful eye. 
I recommend the Doel Reed Center, 10/10, for any student looking to take an easy drive out west from Oklahoma to the Land of Enchantment. I would go again if I could. The staff at Doel Reed and the hotel where we stayed, The Sagebrush Inn & Suites, were all so welcoming and we were offered a delicious free daily breakfast. In the afternoons, my classmates and I enjoyed relaxing with a margarita at the hotel’s lounge, reading and writing, and preparing for a full day ahead in our academic endeavors at the Doel Reed Center. I cannot wait to travel back to New Mexico, soon. I also came home with a gorgeous turquoise ring I found at a thrift store. I wear it every day and it reminds me of my time in Taos.