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Nature as a Teacher
As we are approaching the end of the year in Earth Lodge, I’ve been reflecting on the many things we’ve learned from the class. I learned so much about the city of Richmond, the James River, the entire James River … Continue reading
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A Final Reflection
On this warm afternoon, I traveled again to my familiar spot in the gazebo. Looking across the lake I notice many more people enjoying the pleasant weather than I saw the last time I wrote a reflection post. A couple … Continue reading
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Volunteering at the Farmer’s Market
On Saturday, I volunteered to table for the Sierra Club at a farmer’s market off of Forest Avenue. Having never been to a farmer’s market, I didn’t really know what to expect. As soon as we arrived, I knew I … Continue reading
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Cleaning Up the River
Last Friday, I volunteered for the James River Parks System with Ralph White, painting over graffiti and picking up trash by the river. We travelled to across the railroad with painting supplies and trash collecting supplies to enhance the natural … Continue reading
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Adventures of Backpacking
Since going on the fall break trip, I had been missing the hiking and camping atmosphere. So when I heard that the outdoors club was going on a backpacking trip for spring break in the Smokies, I jumped at the … Continue reading
The Gazebo #2
Honestly, it is very hard for me to simply reflect at my reflection spot today. With midterms, projects, spring break plans, and study abroad stress, it’s difficult to clear my mind at all really. Last time I was here in … Continue reading
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Synthesis 1
When I began Earth Lodge, I didn’t expect to love the class as much as I do. I was super excited about the camping, hiking, outdoors aspect of this Living Learning community, so that somewhat overshadowed the whole academic side. … Continue reading
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Wilderness
This week in my human geography class TLB was our guest speaker. Our discussion that day was about perceptions of wilderness and the reading for class was actually the same reading we had for our class, the Geography of the … Continue reading
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Proud to be a Richmonder
I’ve lived in RVA since I was in kindergarten and yet since I came to the University of Richmond, I realized how little I knew about my own hometown. I’d gone to some of the museums a few times on … Continue reading
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The Gazebo
Since I was little, I have always loved being around the water. One of my favorite places growing up was a local park that had this beautiful lake with multiple gazebos overlooking it. I would enjoy sitting and reading a … Continue reading
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