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Kevin Rockey '10
Aho Mitakuye Oyasin is a sacred Lakota phrase that carries the weight of a prayer. Meaning “All My Relations,” the phrase is a blessing to, and an invocation of, the collective society of spirit from which an individual arises. “It pays tribute to all of the people who have contributed to who you are today,” says senior Kevin Rockey of the phrase he recently learned. The 22-year old see this phrase as an illustration of life. “I have a lot of friends here, some of them very close,” he says. “You start to incorporate them into who you are.” The behavior people exhibit and choices they make piqued Kevin’s interest early. What also grabbed the psychology major’s attention were the adventures to be had outdoors. Growing up in urban Rochester, NY, Kevin was disappointed with the limits of his Eagle Scout experience. He was hungry for more boundary breaking and more outdoor challenges, saying, “that started my environmental mindset.” GMC and its GreenMAP program have been a perfect fit. Kevin has been a GreenMAP expedition leader and has taken courses that have shaped him permanently, like the Leave No Trace certification course, which gave him “the know-how and awareness of environmental practices. It has definitely incorporated itself in my actions, in who I am.” Though a part of the GMC choir, mentoring club, and honors club, Kevin’s recent focus has been applying his outdoor skills in a therapy environment. Working over the summer with the SUWS wilderness therapy program for troubled youth, Kevin has laid the foundation for a future career helping others explore their psyches and face their demons through wilderness exploration. “It’s hard. Sometimes you get those very rewarding moments, where you can see breakthroughs.” After graduation, Kevin plans to work with SUWS and travel. At the top of his list is biking through Ireland. “I have always had an adventurous spirit,” he says. By Ryan Dixon '11 Front Page |
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WEEK AT A GLANCE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 Kelly Services Campus Visit 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Withey Lobby Wellness Initiatives Week: Energy Healing 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Withey Lobby Energy Healing 1 - 4 p.m., Wellness Center African Dance 5 - 6 p.m., Bogue Movement Studio Belly Dancing 6 - 7 p.m., Bogue Movement Studio Community Swim 6 - 8 p.m., Waldron Pool GreenMAP Kayak Pool Session 8 - 9:30 p.m., Waldron Pool TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 Fitness Swim 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Waldron Pool Wellness Initiatives Week: Tai Chi 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Withey Lobby Tai Chi 5:15 - 6 p.m., Bogue Movement Studio Community Swim 6 - 8 p.m., Waldron Pool Meditation 6:30 - 6:30 p.m., Chapel Spirituality Club 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Chapel WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 GreenMAP Road Bike Ride Meet at 5 p.m., Brennan Circle Massage Therapy & Reflexology 11 a.m. - 8 p.m., Wellness Center Fall Graduate School Fair 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Withey Hall Wellness Initiatives Week: Chair Massage 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Withey Lobby Fitness Swim 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Waldron Pool Academic Skills Workshop: Reading 3 - 4 p.m., Griswold Library Room 2 GRE Study Session 4 - 5 p.m., Griswold Library Room 2 Watershed Alliance Open House 5 - 6 p.m., Terrace 122 Community Swim 6 - 8 p.m., Waldron Pool Shakti Tribal Belly Dance (advanced) 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Bogue Movement Studio Dirty Word Spelling Bee 7 p.m., The Gorge Tribal Dance (beginners) 7:30 - 8:30 p.m., Bogue Movement Studio Meditation 8:30 - 9 p.m., Bogue Movement Studio THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1 Fitness Swim 7:30 - 9 a.m., Waldron Pool Academic Skills Workshop: Note Taking 10 - 11 a.m. Special Collections Reading Room, Griswold Library Yoga 12:15 - 1 p.m., Bogue Movement Studio Massage Therapy & Reflexology 1:30 - 8 p.m., Wellness Center Education Advising Plenary 5:30 - 7 p.m. Community Swim 6 - 8 p.m., Waldron Pool FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2 Fitness Swim 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Waldron Pool Wellness Initiatives Week: Belly Dancing 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Withey Lobby Meditation 2:15 - 2:45 p.m., Chapel Community Swim 6 - 8 p.m., Waldron Pool Veggie Club Potluck 7 p.m., Ames Hall Hub, 4th Floor SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3 Yoga 1 - 2 p.m., Bogue Movement Studio CALF Floor Cookout 5 p.m., Behind Cree Hall SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4 Community Swim 6 - 8 p.m., Waldron Pool  If you have news, announcements, or events to publicize in the GMC Journal, please e-mail materials to gmcjournal@greenmtn.edu or send through campus mail to the Communications Office, Richardson House. All materials subject to editorial approval by the College Communications Office. |
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