Sunday, September 29, 2013

BROOOOO! Make Cycle 2!

The instructions for this make was to go for a learning walk and document what we saw, but while on the walk I thought instead I would make a map of the path I took and where I took these pictures at.

While on the walk my purpose was to get lost and discover new places in the local area. I started at the student union and decided to head toward the engineering because I only know the areas around where my classes are and I have no classes up towards those buildings. When you think the campus is pretty dead on the weekends you will defiantly see this to be true when you reach the engineering buildings.

Like Marys learning walk I did not have a planed route, the only thing that was planed was that it would be an adventure. To make things interesting, every time I would see a side trail that did not look very well traveled I would go down that trail. I was able to find a hobo's tent and a bunk of lost items such as a shopping cart. The hobo's tent got me to think, maybe this isn't a homeless mans tent but instead maybe its a students. If you were to think of all the money that is spent on college, it is huge! Maybe, just maybe this student camps out, instead of having to rent an apartment or a dorm. That would save the student alot of money.

While on my walk I am supposed to document some science that I saw. I found some interesting cloud formations and plenty of pollution.




















This is my map of the path I took. Started from the student union. ended at Sanford Hall


Thursday, September 26, 2013

Make Cycle 2 adventure!

Make cycle 2 is going to be an interesting one. I plan on going to uptown Charlotte, because downtown is the ghetto or something? Once I get there I will walk around and document my adventure around uptown Charlotte.
I'm not not sure what I will find on my adventure. I hope it will be fun and maybe I will learn something while I am there. Not only am I doing this walk for make cycle 2, but also I want to get to know the city so that I will know where things are.

I've got a question for you guys. Should I stay in uptown or should I venture to downtown too?

Sunday, September 8, 2013

Reflection 2 *two two two two two (fades out) two . . . two . . . . two*


This week we talked about Truth, what is Truth, and who determines what Truth is. I came to the conclusion that Truth is fact, it can be proven or can be perceived as Truth until proven false. Theory's like religions and the big bang is perceived as a Truth until some one and definitely prove false.

The homework this week was to go out and do some field research. I went to the pond near the high rises. It was really peaceful. I went at night when it was all quiet. I actually learned a few things while I was there. Did you know that the fountain has a function. The fountain isn't just there to look good, it is also there to keep algae from collection on the water. The fountain keeps the water moving, which does not allow algae to settle.