Final Blog
So, this being my final blog post I would like to be honest by saying at the beginning of this course I did not expect much. Not because of the course itself, or the factuality teaching it, but the prenotion of it being just an online course. To which my main career focuses, or general interests were not quite in. Although, throughout my journey of discovering what nature interpretation means, not only to me but my fellow classmates. I came to realize that this class, or topic in general has a way higher magnitude of importance then I every believed prior. For this I wanted to start off with a thank you.
As we dove through many topics of conversation, some more controversial than others. I think I can confidently say who I am striving to become as a nature interpreter. Although, it’s hard to know where to begin. I guess I can say that as an individual, I am person who fights for equal rights for a human race. I knew this prior to this course, but I never knew that I could intergrade it into the system of nature interpretation. Learning about how privilege is in everything we do, ignited a feeling in me that I hadn’t felt before. We fill our minds continuously with information, whether that be via news networks, journal articles, or mindless scrolling that takes place at the tip of our fingers. We achieve such a high level of indulgence, but the question is, what do we do with it? A quarter of us can say we use it, in some part of our lives. But the other portion of us just keep this information locked in our minds. Sent away down a stream, like a pointless memory that will soon be forgotten until the next dopamine fix kicks in. I don’t want to forget anymore; I don’t want to forget seeing people of colour fighting for an equal justice system or hearing large corporations dump liters of waste into our oceans. I can’t, because I feel as though every day we hear news, that we all are aware of, but then we turn the other cheek and go about our day. Like nothing had happened or is happening. I’m not saying we must surrender our minds to all the chaos that we continuously hear. As for that becomes overbearing. I do though think that I have decided to take a step in emerging myself within these conversations more. Fighting for the anger that comes from these difficult topics and turning it into motivation and passion. Speaking to the older generation on the topics of oppression, climate challenges and asking questions that can inform me on how history has shaped their understanding and knowledge.
As I move forward from this course and even just on with my life, I don’t necessarily think my career will be in nature interpretation. I do know that in every nature hike I take, I will look with more open eyes to the beauty and history that comes with my location. I do know that in every song I listen to, I will listen to it with open ear and observe the relation of movement the music has, as if it were a glimpse of wind or ocean waves passing by. I do know that, in going forward with the human interactions I have; I will remember that I don’t know their history and what made them who they are. For that, I will indulge in their knowledge and possibly by doing so expand on my own.
Like I said at the beginning of this post, thank you all for sharing your thoughts throughout these weeks. I know we do so mostly for a grade, but I see a lot of hope within my fellow generation or any group of people within this class, and for that I thank you.
Hi!
Your post this week was definitely a great way to round off the class, in connection to what I wrote in my final blog I think you raise an excellent point when it coms to nature and those who interpret it. I like how you described yourself as someone who may not be a stereotypical nature interpreter, or that this class and what it entails does no tfit in your career goals, I think it really amplifies two major concepts.
1.) The importance of exposure and education to nature and the environment,along with looking at concepts at different angles, in which each individual can find the best possible approach to nature interpretation that fits for them.
2.) I especially think, now more than ever, the a nature interpreter can come from anywhere, so long as the drive and passion is there, anyone who dreams of learning about it can.
Overall I really enjoyed reading your post and think you had great points!
























