Introduction

My name is Anna Hill. I am entering my fourth, and final, year at Grand Valley State University. It's hard to believe that time has passed by so quickly. The years have gone by like hours. Time is so elusive, attempting to grasp even the most precious moments in life are a wasted effort. I've been taking life in a day at a time. Enjoying all that I can and learning as much in school as I can.

 I should probably mention is that I'm a Hospitality and Tourism Management Major with an Environmental Studies minor. First and foremost, no, it is not a major for potential hotel owners. It’s encompasses so much more than that. Hotel operations is only a small fraction of the vast information that we learn. It consists of everything from event management to hotel operations to adventure tourism. The major is enjoyable and I have completed three internships thus far so I feel very prepared for life after graduation this Spring.

I should also mention that I created this blog for my college writing class Lit and the Environment. The theme of my blog revolves around nature. Hence, my writing will mainly consist of observations of the outside world, experiences that I have had in the past, and reflections regarding some of the readings. A majority of those will likely revolve around going out with the intention of either purchasing or eating food, since that is the only real reason I ever leave the house with the exception of attending class.

I was a little nervous when I heard that we were going to have to keep a blog. Honestly, I’ve never been very successful at blogging. When it comes to writing, I tend to keep a majority of my writing private or only share it with a few people. Creative writing is more my genre of writing, so starting a blog like this is a real challenge for me. I have never written from observations before but am thrilled to have the opportunity to expand on my abilities as a writer! I’m looking forward to starting this new adventure!