Today was the first day in the To the Woods STEMmersion. We learned about the STEMmersion, including the rules and regulations, the schedule for the rest of the course, and generally what to expect. We participated in a team building exercise, where we had to use 4 blocks to get people across the hall, without touching the floor. This was a good way to improve our communication skills and helps us to work as a team. We also discussed what the goal of the class was. We talked about the quote that inspired the class, “I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately,” and what the quote means to each person. Then, Scott Giesel came to our class to talk about nature writing, which we are going to be doing throughout the next few weeks. We also did an activity that helps us to get to know each other. We had planned to do yoga, but the instructor wasn’t able to make it, so we went over more rules for the STEMmersion. We ended the day off by completing our first blog, and viewing the pictures that were taken during the activities that day.

The team-building game we played