Alfred Group Map

The Alfred Group map project started off so peacefully and ended in a beautiful chaos. The first step to this project was to go on a 30 minute mindfulness walk. Students were encouraged to walk alone and really focus on our surroundings. With about 50 students walking in all different directions you could anticipate the map would be covered, and it was. We ranged all the way from the windmill at the top of Alfred State to the overlook at the top of Alfred University and everything in between. When we got back the floor was covered in paper, we were asked to figure out where we were by knowing Harder Hall was in the center. We then connected our spot to someone elses and had to fill in the blanks for homework. My location was behind Olin where the Stream runs and my partner was at a Church on Main Street. We got pretty lucky because some pairs had a much further distance to cover. After class we walked the distance between our location and our partner’s and took in the scenery. When we arrived at class the next morning the paper on the ground had come to life in an odd way. We then filled in the blanks with outlines of our bodies and I personally put a heart on the map for every spot I love such as the overlook. From this project I confirmed my belief that I have a terrible sense of direction and I also learned communication is key in such a big project.