Every night while we're here, students are given a writing prompt. As I have been reading them, I am so impressed with the thoughtful reflections students are making about their experiences. Whether the writing is about what they are learning about the island or about themselves, students are taking the time to think and make meaning from their experience here. It is what education is all about. Here are a few excerpts:
"After a trip to a park we went to Cooper's Island. While there I learned that even tho things may take millenia to evolve to an environment it can all be undone with one seed."
"I feel that the fear I conquered today was letting loose. I am a very shy person so I'm not usually too outgoing. But today I was truly able to let go of myself."
"Was there a fear during our night dive? Nay I say. I reposed enough trust in our leadership to take us to areas which they would go themselves. Thus, they would make sure that we were safe from threats both organic and chemical (temperature)... My only fear was damaging the ecosystem which we were practically hugging at points."
"Fish with many colors, shy fish that swim away, and fish that could be dangerous. But it was only in vain to try and look everywhere at every fish. At the end you're left with memories and the taste of saltwater."
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Its so vivid its "like" it happened yesterday...oh wait it did lol
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