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Planet Now
Blog on Effective Environmental Communication
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“Water bug” was my nickname when I was little. I love spending time in or by the water, whether by an ocean, sound, lake, or pool. In high school, I developed a love for kayaking when some relatives let me use their kayaks by the Bogue Sound. I find that spending time on the water with new scenery makes me feel rejuvenated and motivated to continue caring for the environment to conserve and improve our natural surroundings. During the end of my senior year, I found out that UNC has a relatively new sailing club. I knew it was something I wanted to pursue. Moving from undergrad to grad school this year gave me a chance to switch up some of my extracurricular activities (since some were just for undergrads) and try something different. I was so excited to explore a new way to spend time on the water! First, I attended a couple clinics that the experienced members of the sailing club taught to the students looking to try a new hobby. It was interesting to learn the parts of the sailboat, some basic knots, how to adjust the sails, and how to steer the boat. After attending clinics, I have been able to attend “Friday Fun Sails” to practice sailing at Jordan Lake. Mostly, I have been a crew member adjusting the sails, and it has also been exciting to try out steering as a skipper a couple times. I recently went sailing on a particularly windy afternoon and got the closest I’d been to capsizing. The other two sailors and I were getting ready to turn around when the wind suddenly strengthened. The boat tilted on its side as we desperately tried to adjust the sails and shift our weight. Fortunately, we were able to get steady. Once we were safe, I realized it had been fun to have an adrenaline rush. While some other members of the club enjoy capsizing and have even intentionally capsized, I’m certainly glad my boat did not capsize this time since just dipping my hand in the water was chilly. Following our near-capsize, we sailed towards shore while watching the gorgeous lavender sunset.
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Welcome to my blog! It is a combination of posts from my strategic writing (spring 2022) and personal branding (spring 2023) courses at UNC. I hope you will enjoy reading the posts and learning about the environment and communication.
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