Turmeric
During this quarter I have finished my turmeric presentation, this consisted of me doing a lot of research at computers and printing articles out and highlighting what I thought was important and occasionally meeting with Mark (the Chemistry teacher).
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Herbalism MentorsAlong with the turmeric project I meet with my Herbalism mentors (Sasha, Cate, and James) every other Sunday, during these meetings we talk about different systems in the body and how different herbs affect specific systems. We also talk about action terms, and Materia Medica which is your documented experience with plants and basic information such as the genus and species name, what you harvest and use off of the plant, where does the plant grow, and what are its action terms. We also usually test different forms of herbal medicine and take notes on what that herb is good for, as well as testing herbal medicine we learn how to make herbal medicine like decoctions, salves, oils, and lotion! Sasha usually gives us homework like determining actions of certain herbs, our most recent homework in to make a medicine out of calendula and explain why we used the measurements we did with math.
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My break up letter to Science
Dear Science,
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I am sorry Science, I need a break. The things that I keep close to my heart are the things that posses a piece of my being. Art will always be there for me to distress or to express, Writing and Reading allow me to see my thoughts and reflect on them besides being enjoyable. Buddhism helps me understand myself, others and this world which makes me a better person. And Spanish, Spanish is where I come from, the language of my family, or me, my lost language. It helps me understand myself, my family, and this earth and changes the way I think.
So I am sorry Science, you are beautiful, I love the way you so clearly explain the workings of this world and of my body. But everything else that I study is a complete part of me while you are something I can admire from afar. May our paths cross again, but for now I need to work on me because I know I can be better, and when I am better I will come back to you.
Love,
Izzy
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I am sorry Science, I need a break. The things that I keep close to my heart are the things that posses a piece of my being. Art will always be there for me to distress or to express, Writing and Reading allow me to see my thoughts and reflect on them besides being enjoyable. Buddhism helps me understand myself, others and this world which makes me a better person. And Spanish, Spanish is where I come from, the language of my family, or me, my lost language. It helps me understand myself, my family, and this earth and changes the way I think.
So I am sorry Science, you are beautiful, I love the way you so clearly explain the workings of this world and of my body. But everything else that I study is a complete part of me while you are something I can admire from afar. May our paths cross again, but for now I need to work on me because I know I can be better, and when I am better I will come back to you.
Love,
Izzy