On Wednesday students traveled to Panola Mountain State Park to become ones with wilderness. Once there they were able to experience Fishing, Tree Climbing, and Archery. A couple students even managed to catch fish, reach new heights, and land targets right on the spot!
Would you ever go camping again on your own?
" Based on the experience I had I would consider going camping again because it was really invigorating and opened my eyes to new possibilities. "-Angelena Johnson
How did you feel about your experience outdoors?
" Well i felt it to be a new exp at first i thought that I would enjoy it but after a while it became quite intriguing and i began to enjoy it with the exception to the ticks. "-Michela Hizine
Have you ever been or thought about going camping before why?
" No not at all. I never really thought I was much the camping type. "-Michela Hizine
Do you think this an experience you'd do again?
I" i think I'd try the mountain climbing and the hiking again, but the camping was just not for me."-Michela Hizine
What didn't you like about camping?
" What i didn't like about camping was the tick scare. I also woke up in the middle of the night to a gigantic moth beating its wings against the side of the tent. I was quite panicked. "-Michela Hizine
What was the most interesting thing about your camping experience?
" Its probably having hands on experience in outdoor camping and cleaning up the river. "-Simon Chang
Have you been camping before?
" Yes, I went with my church in a youth group then it was a type of camping site where they had no toilets."-Simon Chang
Which activity did you do that you liked the most?
" Probably fishing, it was relaxing then there was shade so it wasn't that hot. "-Simon Chang
Once back on Georgia Tech campus and well fed and showered we headed to the campus's student center where students received a presentation of the college application and financial aid process and college environmental careers. Then we went back to our favorite Outdoor Activity Center for our service project where students were pulling weeds, planting, mulching, removing invasive plants, and finally planting native plants.
The day was long and got even longer when we all attempted to go swimming as a self congratulatory way of relaxing but the fire alarm went off and we ended up having to cancel the swimming. Hopefully tomorrow before the reception we can allow the kids go swimming.
Once the fun festivities died down we chowed down on some grilled burgers and dogs then listened to a presenter from REI on "Leave No Trace". Students learned about leaving nothing but a foot print and leaving nature untouched. REI was also nice enough to provide us with tents and sleeping bags and then it was 'Tent Pitching' time!!
So I managed to sit with 3 first time participant to the Summer Institute, Angelena Johnson, Michela Hizine and Simon and see what she liked or didn't like about camping, here's what she had to say...
Were you excited to be going camping?
" Well yeah I was really excited to go because it was my first time going and it was a new experience . "-Angelena Johnson
Which of the three activities did you enjoy the during the day and why?
" Mostly I liked fishing because the water was really serene. It was calming and relaxing, plus I was able to catch a couple of minnows "-Angelena Johnson
Would you ever go camping again on your own?
" Based on the experience I had I would consider going camping again because it was really invigorating and opened my eyes to new possibilities. "-Angelena Johnson
How did you feel about your experience outdoors?
" Well i felt it to be a new exp at first i thought that I would enjoy it but after a while it became quite intriguing and i began to enjoy it with the exception to the ticks. "-Michela Hizine
Have you ever been or thought about going camping before why?
" No not at all. I never really thought I was much the camping type. "-Michela Hizine
Do you think this an experience you'd do again?
I" i think I'd try the mountain climbing and the hiking again, but the camping was just not for me."-Michela Hizine
What didn't you like about camping?
" What i didn't like about camping was the tick scare. I also woke up in the middle of the night to a gigantic moth beating its wings against the side of the tent. I was quite panicked. "-Michela Hizine
What was the most interesting thing about your camping experience?
" Its probably having hands on experience in outdoor camping and cleaning up the river. "-Simon Chang
Have you been camping before?
" Yes, I went with my church in a youth group then it was a type of camping site where they had no toilets."-Simon Chang
Which activity did you do that you liked the most?
" Probably fishing, it was relaxing then there was shade so it wasn't that hot. "-Simon Chang
Once back on Georgia Tech campus and well fed and showered we headed to the campus's student center where students received a presentation of the college application and financial aid process and college environmental careers. Then we went back to our favorite Outdoor Activity Center for our service project where students were pulling weeds, planting, mulching, removing invasive plants, and finally planting native plants.
The day was long and got even longer when we all attempted to go swimming as a self congratulatory way of relaxing but the fire alarm went off and we ended up having to cancel the swimming. Hopefully tomorrow before the reception we can allow the kids go swimming.
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