Harris

Name: Gabrielle Harris

Guiding Question: What are the advantages and disadvantages to living in a big city, such as Washington, DC?

(optional) Use this space to list possible activities, tasks, experiences. Remember everything you do should help you answer your Guiding Question.

(Required) This plan is a “best guess” as to what you and your mentor think you will be doing. It is not meant to be a hard and fast schedule for your Exploration. The plan should illustrate how you intend to complete a minimum of 80 hours.


 * = Date ||= Location/Activity ||= Number of Hours ||
 * = 5/21 ||= Museums ||= 15 ||
 * =  ||= Historical Sites ||= 15 ||
 * =  ||= Trapeze Lessons ||= 5 ||
 * =  ||= Daily Errands ||= 10 ||
 * =  ||= Public Transportation ||= 10 ||
 * =  ||= Research ||= 10 ||
 * =  ||= Events/Festivals ||= 10 ||
 * =  ||= Landmark Restaurants ||= 5 ||
 * = 5/26 ||=  ||=   ||
 * =  ||> Total Number of Hours ||= 80 ||
 * =  ||> Total Number of Hours ||= 80 ||
 * =  ||> Total Number of Hours ||= 80 ||
 * =  ||> Total Number of Hours ||= 80 ||
 * =  ||> Total Number of Hours ||= 80 ||
 * =  ||> Total Number of Hours ||= 80 ||
 * =  ||> Total Number of Hours ||= 80 ||

Journal:

Journal Entry #1: May 20, 2011

I've been doing a lot of planning over the last few days. I have spent about 3 hours collectively researching museums, cutural events and historical sites as well as scheduling my trapeze lessons at the Trapeze School New York, which only has locations in 4 large cities (New York, Washington DC, Boston, and Los Angeles). I leave for Washington, DC tomorrow morning. In my discussion with my aunt Stacy, my mentor, she told me her schedule during the weekend and during the week. During the weekend her only obligation is a Delta Sigma Theta event that I can take part in on Saturday evening. During the week she will be working from 9am to 4pm. Because she lives right outside of the main city, but works in the city, I plan to do research, errands and attend events, festivals and some landmarks and historical during the evening and weekend, and then visit museums, historical sites, and learn about/use public transportation in the morning/afternoon when she is at work. My aunt has lived in Washington, DC for between 5 and 6 years, so if I ever get confused or lost she will be able to help me. Since I am leaving for DC tomorrow I have not gotten too close to answering my question, however, one thing I did realize that had not come to mind before beginning my research is that Washington, DC is a ery unique city. Washington, DC is a lot more political than other large cities like New York and Chicago. I will have to consider that fact when exploring the city and in answering my Guiding Question. I am a bit worried about getting lost because I will be on my own in a city that I am not yet familiar with for 3 morning/afternoons. Because of this, my aunt and I have discussed going to the city on sunday to get a feel for the city and the transportation before I am out by myself. In addition, I have a friend that will be visiting Washington DC the same time I will be there and I will be meeting up with her during my time there.

SSP: I am glad to hear that you will be able to take some trapeze classes. It's so much fun!! Don't worry, you won't get lost (and even if you do, consider it an adventure!). Looking forward to reading your next journal.

Journal Entry #2: June 1, 2011

My time in DC was great and very productive! I was actually so tired every evening, after planning out the next days activities and eating dinner, that i never ended up having enough energy to write a journal entry during my time in DC. I knew walking around the city would be a little rough, but it was actually more of a challenge than i was expecting. That will definitely go on my list of disadvantages.

UNFINISHED!


 * POL Comments: Smith/Rizzi**
 * Gabbi gave a very interesting presentation about her exploration of the advantages and disadvantages to living in the city (Washington, DC). Her presentation met the time requirements. Her presentation was interrupted twice by her cell phone going off. :) She has to complete her journal entries. It's unclear what the status of her sponsor/mentor report is.**