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My Week Mapped

This week we had two prompt options. The first option was "Draw a map of your typical week." or "For one week, sit or stand in the same spot for 15 minutes every day. Each day, write down the most interesting thing you see or hear." I chose the prompt to draw a map of my week because this semester is a busy one for me.

I am a senior this year with my major being communications, my minor being professional writing, and my related area is public relations and advertising. This semester is a full coarse load. I am taking 18 credits, have 2 jobs, and I participate in 3 clubs on campus, while take the role of president in one. So I am literally EVERYWHERE on campus! (Usually running around like a chicken with it's head cut off.)

My map would show me spending most of my time in Biddle hall since I am a communications major and writing minor. Then the rest of my time would be spent at the CPA's, student union, the gym, and other various locations around campus.

This prompt really made me think about how much I walk all around campus everyday. I have a Fitbit and I always found it interesting on how I got so many steps a day but this map made it obvious. It opened my eyes to how much I walk around our tiny campus and made think, "How much more walking and steps would I take if I went to a bigger university?" And man am I thankful I don't!

*The picture is one of my own, taken between classes while walking from the library to Biddle Hall.*

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