Summer-Leigh+K.

Phase I: Who Am I? What's My Place?

I'm usually a social butterfly. I love making new friends and meeting new people. But most of all, I like being alone. I like doing projects and things like that by myself. I feel like I learn more, but it's always nice to have some help from others. I'm a really happy person, but it doesn't take a lot for me to get angry. I don't judge people by what I hear, I actually get to know the person. I love spending time with my family, friends, and my boyfriend. I love laughing and making others smile! What makes up my sense of place is really looking at the good in people. They can be the schools biggest drama queen, but I know that they have good in them. It could just be something in their past or childhood that makes them the way they are. The beach also is my sense of place. There's just nothing to worry about when you're there. Swimming in the ocean, playing in the sand, and feeling the heat from the sun are some of the best feelings ever. Being a leader of a group has never really been my thing, but I like to contribute many ideas. I just don't want to be the one to lead the group in the wrong direction, I feel that I'm not responsible enough for that. Well, I love meeting new people and I'm really easy to get along with. I can contribute to my group by giving ideas to whatever we topic or assignment we have, if I don't know anything about the topic or assignment i'll look into it and figure it out. I'm not one to give up easily. ==== I think one of the local problems we have is suicide. It's more of a moral issue though. It's just really sad that Hawai'i is ranked number one in the nation for suicide. I honestly don't think suicide should be the permanent decision for any problem because you can always get help. Imagine all the loved ones you will leave behind if you commit suicide. There's not a lot that we can do, but we should really be able to take some time out of our day to talk to someone who is depressed or going through a lot. Because if we were depressed of going through a lot of problems, we would want someone to be there for us and help us get through it. //"Suicide is a permanent decision on a temporary problem."// ==== I think drunk driving has been around for a while. Everyday someone dies on the road, and most of the time they aren't the ones drinking. To step up and solve the problem people should really think about the consequences that can happen if you drink and drive. If you kill someone, you're not just killing a person, but you're taking away someone that means the world to their family or friends.
 * What __really__ makes up your identity?
 * What __really__ makes up your sense of place?
 * What roles do your identity and sense of place play when you work with others in a group project?
 * What are the qualities that you bring to the GLIP conversation that will help you make a contribution to your global group?
 * What is one local problem (where you live) that you believe needs to be addressed? Suggest some steps could you take to try to solve it?
 * Finally, some problems have been around for a long time. What qualities do you think a person must have to step up and try to solve them?

Phase II: Sense of Place

Upload image (s) here:

This is a picture of Kaneohe Bay, O'ahu. To describe the island I live on, I think it's very peaceful. You could have a hundred other things going on, but if you just sit on the beach or look at the scenery, you realize how thankful you are to be living on a beautiful island.

Use these questions to help you determine which picture shows someone else why your “place” is so special to you.
 * Does a scenic picture represent the beauty you believe that your town has?
 * Does a picture of a group of people represent and show a warmth and friendliness that your town has?
 * Does a statue or building convey the feeling of history that makes your place important and unique?
 * Is there a cultural event that represents the values of your home location?

What are your initial thoughts about how your image addresses the questions above? Later, you will be working with the members of your group to create a travel package that includes visits to each group member's home location (see Phase II)

Phase III: Identify Local Issue:

What is your local issue? My issue is the use of Crystal Meth. What can you do to be address the issue? To address the issue I am going to get involved with the Hawai'i Meth Program. I think it would be a good experience to go to places on the island and talk to people about the issue. What is the global impact of your local issue? The global impact of Crystal meth

Add these thoughts to your Group's Discussion Forum on Local Issues