Paige+W.

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


 * What __really__ makes up your identity? I find my identity in Jesus Christ. He created every person in this world. I have accepted what he did 2,000 years ago by dying on the cross to forgive me of my sins. Thus, as a believer and follower of Jesus Christ I find my identity in Him, what the Bible says about those who believe, and in the plans and purpose He has for my life.


 * What __really__ makes up your sense of place?
 * My sense of place is comprised by those places and people God has placed in my life. Some places, such as my family and my home never change. Some places are essentially the same, basketball courts, but vary based on what city you are in and whose name is written on the court. So a sense of place for me can be my home court, Reynolds Coliseum, but also any basketball court in the world because certain characteristics will be the same in all of those places.


 * What roles do your identity and sense of place play when you work with others in a group project?
 * Both my identity and my sense of place play a large role in how I interact with groups. They determine where my focus is, how I was raised, and some of my beliefs. Ultimately my identity is to be a light for Christ which affects how I interact with other people. My sense of place comprises my interests and the different settings I am in from home, work, athletics, friends, school and projects. Thus my identity and sense of place will be brought to this new group in my life.


 * What are the qualities that you bring to the GLIP conversation that will help you make a contribution to your global group?
 * As a graduate student who has done many different activities throughout my college years and work experience I feel I can bring a wealth of experience to the GlIP conversation. Such activities and experiences include being a manager for the women's basketball team, teaching Sunday School, running track and field, working as a coach, leading a middle school program at the YMCA, and growing up in the country where I was raised to mow grass and work hard.


 * 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?
 * As a resident in Raleigh, North Carolina one local problem we are experiencing is over-crowding in the public schools. Schools such as Panther Creek are attempting to solve the problem by busing 9th grade students nearly 20 miles away. However, I would suggest that they could alter the students schedules to ease the overcrowding. For instance have ninth and tenth graders go to school from 7 until 2 and have Juniors and Seniors go to school from 10 until 5. A shift in schedules like this one would accommodate more students in a given school day


 * 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?
 * Most problems can be solved with creative ingenuity that maximizes resources. Be they problems with the government, funding in a corporation, or transportation of students if actions are taken and resources are used efficiently and effectively many problems can be solved.

Phase II: Sense of Place

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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?

What can you do to be address the issue?

What is the global impact of your local issue?

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