Meghan+C.

Phase I: Who Am I? What's My Place?
 * What __really__ makes up your identity?

My identity is formed from my relationships. I am a daughter, a sister, an aunt, a girlfriend, a teacher, a Christian, a friend, and a learner.
 * What __really__ makes up your sense of place?

My sense of place stems from my comfort level and social skills. I am truly myself when I am in the company of friends and family at a nearby coffee house with a grande hazelnut mocha and a card game. Another place I can truly be myself is at home, curled up with my boyfriend and dog, reading a good book and sipping some chilled white wine.


 * What roles do your identity and sense of place play when you work with others in a group project?

I am very much a team player due to my social skills. I enjoy working with others and helping towards a common goal. I am easy to work with and get along with most personalities. My sense of place is easy to come by and as long as I am in a similar place I am comfortable and ready to work!
 * What are the qualities that you bring to the GLIP conversation that will help you make a contribution to your global group?

Working in a diverse school has encouraged a broader perspective on life. I feel I easily identify with others view points and can find connections due to my travels and diverse friendships. I currently work in a school and can discuss the actions and experiences I am seeing now. I recenleft finished my college degree, stied feel I still have ties to a student perspective as well.


 * 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?

I live in an apartment complex in Apex, NC. There has been a big issue within the community dealing with cleaning up after your dog outside. The complex has on the lease for everyone to clean up after our dog's waste to help maintain a clean and appealing neighborhood. In order to solve it, I could start an anonymous blog where residents can list complaints of neighbors they have seen break this community rule. There could also be a service started where residents can pay someone to clean up their area of land.


 * 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?

I think a person must have good communication skills,think outside the box, be a problem solver, and listen to others.

Phase II: Sense of Place

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Wilmington is my hometown, so naturally it is where I go to relax and just be myself.

1) Wilmington is known for having great beaches, such as Wrightsville Beach, since we are located right on the coast. 2) There is a film studio in Wilmington and lots of shows and movies have scenes on this beach. 3) This is Johnny Mercer's Pier. In 1996 it was destroyed by Hurricane Fran. It was such a staple part of our community, they rebuilt it using heavy concrete and it reopened in the 2000s.

The Army Core of Engineers undertook a $6.5 million dollar contract to move one of our most popular inlets north in the late 1990s due to the fact that it was drifting south and would not be reachable.

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?

I live in an apartment complex and lately there has been a big issue within the community dealing with cleaning up after your dog outside. The complex has on the lease for everyone to clean up after our dog's waste to help maintain a clean and appealing neighborhood.

What can you do to be address the issue?

I could start an anonymous blog where residents can list complaints of neighbors they have seen break this community rule. There could also be a service started where residents can pay someone to clean up their area of land.

What is the global impact of your local issue?

While cleaning up after your dog may seem like a silly issue, it can lead to serious global problems. If we don't clean up after our dog, are we going to take time to clean up after ourselves if we drop something on the ground? Littering and pollution in general is a global issue. We all are sharing the Earth, we need to start taking care of it in order to preserve it.

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