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Hey everyone! My name is Jacob and I am a senior political science major at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. I grew up in small-town America, moved across the United States for school and work, and am now living at a point where my sense of home is beginning to change dramatically. Thanks to the melting pot of cultures across our world, I recognize that everyone has a ‘home’ that means something unique to them. I look forward to meeting all of my colleagues from the other side of the world and am excited to learn about the different perspectives and backgrounds that I\u2019ll be exposed to through this exciting exchange opportunity!<\/p>\n

I grew up in an unincorporated town right on the border of the states of Maryland and Pennsylvania. With a population of around 200 people, I have learned that everyone knows everything that occurs within the town’s limits. The natural environment is focused around a temperate, lush, green area. A fond memory of my childhood was the severe thunderstorms and 100+ degree Fahrenheit heat indexes in the Summer and the sub-zero, multi-snowstorms that would dump feet of snow onto our property in the Winter. Culturally, my town is incredibly conservative and religious. Because of this, I grew up experiencing a community that was not diverse. Until moving to college, I rarely experienced cultural diversity in my everyday life. It goes without saying I experienced major culture shock when I moved to college. I met people with a diversity of identities, cultures, and backgrounds that I had never heard of until then. Stepping outside of my comfort zone and meeting new people was one of the best decisions I have ever made in my life.<\/p>\n

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The most common view from my hometown in the summer time. (Source)<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

Sustainability is a complicated topic in my hometown. In terms of elected officials, my county is known for having long-term elected politicians who are incredibly conservative. With that being said, there is very little (if any) promotion of sustainability within my hometown unless it directly relates to economic benefits (like fluctuating gas prices). While growing up, my mother and I worked to introduce Envirothon into my local elementary school and school district. With this came advocacy for recycling, outdoor education, and other various sustainable practices within my community and school district. Since my mom got involved with sustainability education in my school district, my elementary school installed a geothermal heating and cooling system, recycling was established across the district, and both junior high and high school Envirothon teams were established for our district. In other words, when I first started school, sustainability was not a part of the academic discussion or curriculum. Thanks to my mom and a few other influential individuals in my school district, I was introduced to the idea of sustainability before I went off to junior high. What does sustainability look like in your hometown? Let me know in the comment section of the blog!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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