WSU GEOG 4920

Got out for a run on the trails. It was good to be outside and be surrounded by our local vegetation.

I realized I don't know the size of my yard, for one thing. It's also hard to figure out an average answer for some things like outdoor watering when it varies through the season in response to temperature, etc. Our water fixtures are certainly newer than the date the footprint calculator mentioned for non-low-flow fixtures, but I expect they...

I have a dog that I like to take for walks. We live right by the Ogden River Parkway, so we always enjoy a walk by the river (and my dog enjoys walks in the river). It is a nice escape to "nature". Seeing ducks swim, fish jump, and birds fly overhead is a nice connection to the world around me.

This is why I love weather so much. No matter where I am, I can look up at the sky and learn something about the state of the atmosphere. I can also draw conclusions based on what I have learned from past science classes about what weather we're experiencing and what is to come. I especially love sunrises and sunsets. Sunrises to me represent...

I found it easy to choose something other than screens. However, if I don't choose something else, I find that I default to screens. I decided to do some painting last night, and it brought a lot of joy! It was challenging but rewarding.

I drive to Salt Lake at least once a week with a group of friends for an exercise class. Most of the time we all drive separate due to different schedules, but this week we made an effort to carpool. Rather than 4 of us driving separate, we made the effort to meet at one person's house and drive the rest of the way together.

For a long time, I thought I would be unable to garden due to a lack of access to land. After a while, I was able to utilize part of the property in front of my apartment to grow vegetables and herbs. HOWEVER, the most successful herbs I have grown have been in the care of my home. I have many scraps that have turned into usable goods as well...

Knowing where your food comes from and how it is produced removes ambiguity around food production and promotes local agriculture. I know for me, learning how the specific items I am eating are prepared and cared for gave me a sense of connection to what materials I am using to nourish my body and helps me feel more in control.

Good overall, I know that I can gain necessary protein in different ways now and have been seeking out more nutritious food opportunities with lentils, beans, and other plant fibers and proteins.

I eat mostly vegetarian generally, but I'm working on at least one vegan meal a day -- I forgot about the butter!