In this assignment:

1) Share information you learned about Salem from the NPS from your reading, from your fellow peers teaching you, from the ranger, and from the place itself.

I learned a lot about Salem, particularly the Narbonne House. I found the property itself particularly interesting; you could see where the garden and carriage house used to be. Inside, I learned abpout how the house was shifted around, made bigger, made smaller, and always had occupants. I also thought it was really cool they had a 5 cent shop. I never would have thought an actual store used to be inside the house. I also liked the Eagle. I've never given much thought about how such structures were made, and it was really cool to see it so close.

2) Post at least one picture from our outing.

(I wasn't able to save my photos, so I'll upload one from Google).

( https://www.nps.gov/sama/learn/historyculture/images/chext01.jpg )

3)Post your drawing-Scan (using a free scanner  app on your phone, like camscanner) one nature journal drawing from the day (there is no shame in your drawing talent...truly!)

4) Post a link to a link related to our NPS trip. This can be a link you read for homework that you want to remember, or something new.

https://www.nps.gov/sama/learn/historyculture/customhouse.htm

5) Reflect on the experience.  

A)  What struck you the most?  The way the ocean smelled?  Envisioning how it looked 400 years ago in the exact same spot?  The stories Tracy the ranger shared about the people, the practices, etc?  What did you notice that made the biggest impression?
What struck me was how old the artifacts were. They has survived hundreds of years, and we still have the ability to see them today.

B)  Building upon the response above, how did this trip, seeing the place, listening to the stories, walking around, and learning about these aspects of Salem history contribute to your own sense of place, positively or negatively...All experiences add to your perception of the place and all are valid! Your sense of place is YOUR sense of place.
They made me feel as though I truly belonged in Salem. I had never really visited that place when I came for visits, and learning about the history surrounding it made me feel like I was native to the area, similar to my hometown.

6) Last, share any questions about Salem, Salem history, Salem in general (maybe from something you saw en route) that emerged after our trip!
Are these places closed in the winter? Do they hire at the popcorn place?

Jim

1. I found Jim's story to be very interesting. He went from doing one thing to doing so many different things in a short amount of time, all while creating a name for himself.
2. I found the question about Kylie's major interesting. SHhe completely changed paths but it still worked out.
3. I want to learn more about Salem in a non-tourist perspective.
4. I heard about the Salem Music Festival. http://www.salemjazzsoul.org/

C. I find the farmer's market interesting because it brings people together.

OPTION 1)

•  If you did the homework on Monday before Jim and Kylie came, how and in what ways did preparing help make the talks more interesting?  Did it help?  
• When I completed the homework, it helped me prepare for what the speakers would say. It also helped me listen along in order to answer my questions. Overall, it was more helpful for Kylie than Jim, but helpful nonetheless.
• What meaning did the speakers have for you personally and your sense of place and beginning college?  What made the speakers effective?  What could have been better?
• With Jim, he helped me look forward to the future and all the friends all I will (eventually) make. With Kylie, the meaning was more not to be afraid of changing your major, because you can still do things you love. The thing that made both speakers effective was that they were both passionate about what they were talking about. It might have been better if they followed a more specific plan when they were talking, but I still enjoyed it.
• Last, how did it impact your engagement?  Also, what did you rate yourself as far as engaging with our resource experiences?  1-5 1 being totally engaged and 5 not, and explain your rating.
• It didn't really impact my engagement much, since I didn't really have many questions for them. I would rate myself at probably a 2 or a 3 for both. This is simply because neither of them had stories that impacted me on a personal level, but were still interesting to listen to.