Tell me about some non-human being you find yourself in relation with. Can be anything! A pet, a plant, bacteria, a landscape, a wild animal you encountered once, a lichen, a mushroom, a favorite food. What is your relationship with that being?

 Short reflection paper is an informal writing assignment. While the paper should have paragraphs (at least two) organized around a single point or idea, there is no need to structure it as an essay. The purpose of these reflections is to take some time to engage deeply with some of the topics of the course.