George Weiss First Blog Entry Learning in Outdoor Education
During my
brief 20 years on this planet I’ve had some very extensive experience in the
wilderness as we call it in the U.S, which is where I’m from. In the great
state of Vermont there is an abundance of hiking, swimming, and adventuring
that one can partake in to connect with the natural world. Vermont also happens
to be the state in which I attend University, here I’m a member of the UVM
(University of Vermont) outing club where students collaborate into groups and
schedule several hikes together. Camel’s Hump is one of my favorite trails with
a height of 1,244 meters and quite the incredible view of Vermont’s natural
beauty, especially during the summer time. So one of the reasons I took this
course was due to my prior experience in the outdoors and my love for geography
and geology. In traveling down here to Australia I wanted to make it a mission
of mine to be able to see the beautiful landscapes that the country has to
offer so taking this class was a must for me. As far as what I personally bring
to the group, you can count on a positive attitude, knowledge of how to be safe
(mentally & physically) while taking long hiking trips, and a willingness to
learn more! I honestly have quite high expectations for this course, anything
that brings me out of the city of Sydney and shows me what Australia has to
offer is high in the rankings for me. Finally, the professor obviously has a very
positive attitude towards this course, which is exciting to see someone who’s
passionate about what they’re teaching so I believe that this course will
overall make me more confident in exploring the Australian terrain.
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