Dr. Van Zandt mentioned the first day of class that, after taking Field Botany, we would be able to walk around campus and see more than just green plants. This is what I am most looking forward too in this class. My interim class was Field Ornithology and now I could not ignore the presence of birds on campus if I tried. I have always enjoyed learning outside because it is so much more interesting and engaging than sitting at a desk. I learn best by doing and I have always enjoyed labs over lectures in all of my classes. I hope to not only learn how to identify plants but also to be surprised at the wide variety and importance of plants in Alabama. I also hope to avoid poison ivy, snakes, and any other thing that could do me harm while collecting plants at Ruffner Mountain this semester. I was exposed to the outdoors a fair amount growing and was taught to appreciate nature so I am excited to learn more about plants and their role.
- Hannah Spivey
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