Today marks the final day of reading week, and for those taking Environmental Literature, it was part one. It was like one long weekend… but with several books and articles to cover to prepare for the upcoming classes. To pry student’s faces away from books for just a quick breather break, the student life coordinators went into teaching mode. These “vive” events strive to provide life long hobbies that support sustainable lifestyles through craftiness and resourcefulness. After stocking up on yarn, we started the week off crocheting and knitting. Newcomers to the art picked it up surprisingly fast, while the old timers were done making scarves and hats within a couple days! The sight of balls of yarn with hooks, needles, and a half-knit scarf attached was a common occurrence around campus. Young or old, crochet and knitting is something we all can do our entire lives. Nothing says happy birthday like a hand-knit scarf!
Later in the week we tried another life long hobby, yoga. With breathing exercises and “sun salutations”, we focused, energized and relaxed to the gentle rain on the metal classroom roof. Sun salutations were a great beginners start to yoga; a series of lunges and upward stretches to the ceiling. It works for both individual prayer time as well as a realization of the creation within and around us. (The large classroom windows have a very scenic view) Soon after our Vive sessions though, it was back to the sleep-eat-read schedule… with a little Frisbee and Cayo Twist ice cream thrown in on the side.
looking forward to the next blog... :)
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