As a student, I expect regular class attendance and participation. Being present in a community of learners is essential to the success of the group as well as the learning experience of the individual. For these reasons, I include attendance and participation in the course grade. My office is C-215, if you wish to leave a message there. Friday, December 15 Introduction to the course.
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Find a spot in a natural environment where you can write undisturbed for 20 minutes. Observe and record everything you can in that time, trying not to pause or reflect. Note the date, time, and place at the beginning of your entry. Recollect and recreate one of your most vivid and memorable experiences in or with nature. Describe a moment in your life when your experienced joy as opposed to mere satisfaction or contentment.