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Synthesis 2

Posted on April 16, 2013 by riley panza

As my time in Earth Lodge comes to an end, I think back on not only everything I’ve done and learned about but also how I have changed as well.  I feel as though an appreciation for human beings’ relationship … Continue reading →

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Reflection 3

Posted on March 31, 2013 by riley panza

I feel like a fool.  Looking back at my previous post, I remembered talking about how much I could sense that spring was coming, only for there to be a freak blizzard the day afterwards.  I think (perhaps I should … Continue reading →

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Reflection 2

Posted on March 5, 2013 by riley panza

Returning once again to my reflection spot was very relieving, this time.  It was really the only downtime I had this week, and getting the chance to just be out in the woods across the lake, taking in sights and … Continue reading →

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Synthesis 1

Posted on February 20, 2013 by riley panza

Thinking back on a little more than a month spent in Geography of the James, I came to realize the extent to which I failed to regard the body of water that is at the center of our campus with … Continue reading →

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An Eco-Friendly Metropolis

Posted on February 10, 2013 by riley panza

Since I didn’t end up volunteering this weekend I thought I would explore some ideas from last week’s readings from class.  I was very intrigued by the article titled, “Urban Myths,” especially when I started to read the subtitle, hinting … Continue reading →

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River Cities

Posted on February 3, 2013 by riley panza

Getting the chance to interact with the James River and learn about its connection to the city of Richmond has inspired me to look more closely at the relationship between the Mississippi River and the city of Minneapolis. The Mississippi … Continue reading →

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Reflection 1

Posted on January 27, 2013 by riley panza

I walk across the first half of the wooden bridge, pass the gazebo, cross the second half and come to my reflection spot; a dirt path to the right at the end of the bridge.  I realized that I have … Continue reading →

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A Lake with a Name

Posted on January 20, 2013 by riley panza

After being left to explore, I couldn’t help but notice many things that characterized this “place,” Westhampton Lake.  I looked at the water itself, in the shallow portion of the stream after the waterfall near the road.  It was not … Continue reading →

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A Poem – Transparency

Posted on January 20, 2013 by riley panza

I want to settle inside Next to the lungs of life, Breathe deep with every pulse Of its heart, steady   I want my layers shed, The worn and crusted to be Scraped, Letting me breathe, easy   I want … Continue reading →

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