Johnny+M.

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


 * What __really__ makes up your identity?

My work ethic makes up my identity. With my work ethic, I am able to be a great soccer player and am able to get great grades. My parents and friends also support me to accomplish these things.

 * What __really__ makes up your sense of place?

My house makes up my sense of place. My room is awesome and I love living in an awesome place like Raleigh.
====In this kind of group project, i think my point of view is most important. I think my point of view is important because it is different from the point of view of people from Russia or Hawaii. I also think that I have a good and positive attitude, which always helps in group projects.====
 * 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?

In this kind of group project, i think my point of view is most important. I think my point of view is important because it is different from the point of view of people from Russia or Hawaii.

 * 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?

One local problem in Raleigh is the amount of pollution. This includes littering. A few ways to fix this would be to walk to school or go and pick up trash.

 * 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?

They must be a leader, so that they can have support to change things. Because one person can not change problems that have been around for a long time.
Phase II: Sense of Place

Upload image (s) here:

This is a picture of Raleigh.

This is the symbol for the soccer club that I play at.

This is the food from 12 Bones; moreover, I have been there and it is one of the best barbeque places in North Carolina. President Barack Obama has even been there with his wife. This is the enterance to Montreat. My family has a vacation house there and Montreat is always an awesome place to stay. The best thing to do up there is go to 12 Bones and catch up on your sleep.

Use these questions elp 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?

Both of my pictures about Montreat and Raleigh do not encompass how beautiful both places are. Especially Montreat, it is a small place, but it is beatiful. Montreat is also one of the safest towns. I have never heard of anybody stealing anything in Montreat, but Raleigh is sort of the opposite. I live in a good part of Raleigh, but other parts are unsafe.

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? Pollution

What can you do to be address the issue? Throw away thrash that I see on the ground, and I can help by recycling things that should be recycled.

What is the global impact of your local issue? Pollution is a problem everywhere to some extent. It is worse in some places more than others

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