Reflection: Weeks 9 & 10

Week 9

On Tuesday we had a  discussion about advocacy. We learned what advocacy is, how one can be an advocate, and broke down some common misconceptions about it. I even learned that you don't have to be a person shouting out your cause, you can just be a support that no one may ever see.

On Thursday we had a discussion on photography and the concept of Photo Voice. We also learned some photography skills that would be basic skills but to me they were new ones! I thought it was good to go over some of these skills to help us out in our photo essay even though I don't have such a great camera, but still very useful information that I will carry with me when I am taking pictures!

We also did a blog post that included our local political representatives with their contact information, political affiliation, and websites. I thought it was good to do even though I am not very political. Now I know who to go to if I want something done around here in Duluth!

Week 10

There was no class...but I had class outside the classroom by attending the AAHPERD convention in Tampa, Florida. I learned so much more than any classroom lesson could have ever taught me. I got to network with some people from other colleges and some that could be some potential grad schools for myself. I even found a grad student that was doing the same study that I am doing in Methods which was really crazy because we were having the same findings even though we are so far apart! I am really glad that I got to go to this convention and experience everything there that I did! I would highly recommend other students that did not go this year to start saving now so that you can attend next year! Also start doing some grant writing too to get some help as well because it is some good to know how to do as well as a good experience to put down on a resume!

"It's not easy to be Green."-Kermit