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a. It is good to stay fit.

b. It has lots of long-term benefits.

c. It keeps you happy.

d. It gives you more energy.

Ranking: B, A, D, C

I believe that exercise is something that one should do every day because of all the benefits it has. Along with the physical benefits such as staying fit, preventing sickness/diseases/etc, there are many other benefits. When I exercise, I always feel a lot more energized and motivated to do other work, and my overall mood gets boosted. When I don't exercise at least once a day, I feel very groggy and upset, and see an instant boost when I do. Overall, exercising at least once a day is very beneficial, even if it's just walking, going on a jog, or going to the gym.

Source:

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/in-depth/exercise/art-20048389

• A bit chilly but it was sunny out

• A lot of cars were driving by near the entrance since there's a highway

• it was a lot windier here than near my house

• People walking, biking, running, relaxing.

• Groups of people were having picnics and talking

• Towards the water I also noticed people fishing

• The deeper you walk in the quieter it gets

• a few signs some labeled restricted area

• some graffiti on the rocks

• lots of grass area deeper you go

• houses and old buildings

• historical signs saying military used to live there

• dog park lot of dogs running around having fun

• Lots of stone architecture

• once a military base

• overall very clean and well kept

• According to springay and trumans idea where walking helps me know through the body I really felt it when I was walking through here and saw the different circumstances all come into one.

• also according to their theory human experience is about more than just living elements for me it was the climate, the architecture, the way the park was structured, etc.

A. Its a big park with a lot of historical value and open area for people to enjoy, there are a lot of social interactions here but also many quiet reflective interactions, people are overall pretty respective of rules and norms here.

B. There doesn't seem to be a limit to who may be here, but if you keep going deeper, there are sections reserved for military training. There's a good amount of patrol and safety coming in and out of the park.

C. I always used to come to fort totten with my family for walks and to sit on the rocks. I'd also come ride my bike ride here, but today I got to really just be aware of everything and truly feel all the parts of this place.

Reflection:

Walking through Fort Totten and really observing my surroundings helped me learn so much more. While it was also very relaxing for me after a long day at school, it was really educational as well. After reading about Springgay and Truman's ideas, I realized how important walking really is and incorporated their ideas throughout my walk. During my walk, I was really present and observant rather than just ignoring the little things in my path. I learned more about the history behind Fort Totten, how it was a military base, parts are still used for training, etc. I see how it changed from such a structured place to an open area for all for recreational services, and how much people enjoy their leisure time there. I also really noticed how much I learned just through my body, just from feeling relaxed and being present. Overall, I learned a lot through my walk. I've learned more during this walk than I have over all the times I've gone over the years.

Theory connections:

• We learn through our bodies the extra breeze, the smell of saltwater, the fresh air, the different textures, grass stone, etc.

• Walking as a reflection, during the wallk I had a lot of time to reflect so I was able to reflect on what I was seeing as well as all the things happening around me

• With space not being neutral I was able to think about the times that this place wasn't open to everyone and how inclusive it is now.

Questions to ask:

• How come you ended up choosing St. Johns?

• Where do you see yourself in 10 years from now?

• What's your favorite part about going to St. John's?:

• What would you rate your classes on a scale of 1-10 and why?

• If you had the choice to live in a dorm out of state or at St. John's or stay home, what would you choose and why?

Questions:

Ask for consent 

Greetings: Hi, how are you?

Consent (verbal) : 

As I've mentioned before I will be interviewing you for a project for my writing class, this interview will be recorded and there will be no provocative questions just simple questions about your lifestyle and passions, please let me know if you have any objections and if not do I have your consent to record and interview you?

Intro:

Hi, I’m Ondrila, your interviewer for the day

• So what is your name, age, and college?

• If you had to describe yourself in 3 words to a random person, what would you say and why?

• What do you typically do on a regular day, start to finish?

• If someone only had one memory of you to remember you by, what would you want it to be?

• In the past year or a few years, do you think you’ve changed? For the better? For the worse?

• What do you think caused that change?

• Who’s the one person in your life that truly understands you, you can go to them for anything, they make you a better person, etc?

• Is there a moment in your life that truly changed you, whether it was a traumatic event or an ordinary day?

• When you imagine your future, what do you see, not just about you, but everything in the world?

• If you had a soundtrack for your life, what's the song that would be playing in this specific part?

• And lastly, if you had one wish, just one what would you use it on?