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It is overwhelming and somewhat incredulous to think that if I was asked what a watershed was one year ago, I would not have an answer. I wouldn’t be aware Little Westham Creek flows into campus and empties into our … Continue reading
“Knowledge, Power, Passion” “Knowledge, Power, Passion” -It was a chant that I performed before every Geography of the James quiz, hoping it would bring me luck from the environmentalist gods. Other than its use for pre-quiz rituals, “Knowledge, Power, Passion” … Continue reading
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
“Sometimes, if you stand on the bottom rail of a bridge and lean over to watch the river slipping slowly away beneath you, you will suddenly know everything there is to be known.” Winnie the Pooh really knew what he … Continue reading
I have kept a journal since the beginning of my time at Richmond, and it has become an essential part of the way I process my experiences and observe my own growth. I had never thought to keep track of … Continue reading
In order to motivate people to change their behavior, they must first have a sense of community. They must then gain awareness of the problem and appraise the situation. Only then will they be motivated to activism. This is the … Continue reading
Before enrolling in Geography of the James during the first semester, there was a night where Kenta, Brian Strehlow, and I went to Manchester climbing wall to hang out, meet people, and climb for the day. Towards the end of … Continue reading
Throughout the semester this class has helped me to think of campus in a different way. I have paid more attention to my sense of place, to the nature that surrounds me and the connections between campus and the surrounding … Continue reading
“Cities have long been compared to organisms—Plato talked about the city as a corporeal body—but underneath the street makes the metaphor literal. These are the guts of the city, the metal intestines that allow suburbs to sprawl and skyscrapers to … Continue reading
A major theme of this class that has resonated in my mind is that the world is interconnected through hydrology. Every surface on our planet belongs to a watershed, or an area of land where water can drain through and … Continue reading