Morgan Bevins

Elon University ‘21 | Psychology Major

[Morgan Bevins @morgan_bevins]

THANK U @scomorrison 4 the valuable life lessons & inspiring me to be open to nature’s awe-inspiring experiences.
Thank u #COR424 4 unifying as a community & exemplifying what it means to be a neighbor to one another.
Thank u all 4 leaving a lasting impression on my life #ElonEd

[Morgan Bevins @morgan_bevins]

Edges demarcate where one things ends & another begins.
I’m definitely going to keep challenging myself to feel comfortable being uncomfortable so that when I reach edges I can invite adventure, discovery and growth into my life rather than face hard stops. #COR424 #ElonEd

[Morgan Bevins @morgan_bevins]

On the 1st day of #COR424 @scomorrison had us find an edge of the woods & howl, to put it bluntly. This activity was a metaphor that, at the time, I didn’t fully comprehend. Im glad I documented this experience to show how I
1.) reach an uncomfortable edge
#ElonEd

[Morgan Bevins @morgan_bevins]

3.) Confidently embrace this newfound love for howling in the middle of the woods with my new friends in #COR424 on our last day of class yesterday. It was bittersweet seeing how I’ve progressed in overcoming my own edges in this class. Dare I say I’ll even miss howling? #ElonEd

[Morgan Bevins @morgan_bevins]

DISCLAIMER: Spoilers below!!!
So, yes, the puny fire was mine.
And yes, I’m risking public embarrassment by sharing the process behind making my first fire. And yes, for a split second I considered a plastic bag to be a suitable fire igniter... #COR424 #ElonEd

[Morgan Bevins @morgan_bevins]

2 fires. 1 made by @scomorrison and the other made by yours truly. Can you guess which one is which? It’s a tough one, I know.
Thank you @scomorrison for teaching me how to make my first fire! I’m one step closer to one day winning Survivor!
#COR424 #ElonEd

[Morgan Bevins @morgan_bevins]

“Art is implicit in nature.” ~Albrecht Dürer

Made a mud face last week in #COR424
Tb to fearlessly getting ur hands dirty as a kid #crossingedges

Ain’t she pretty? 😉
“Everything has beauty but not everyone sees it.” ~ Confucious #ElonEd

[Morgan Bevins @morgan_bevins]

My nature name in #COR424 is Moon, so it shouldn’t surprise u that stargazing was my favorite activity for class.
Pictured here:✨Orion✨or “the Hunter” or “the light of Heaven”.
One of the brightest constellations you’ll see when looking up at the night sky. #ElonEd

[Elon University @elonuniversity]

President @ElonConnieBook joined #ElonEd Assoc. Prof. @scomorrison's #COR424 #NatureAwareness class at Loy Farm yesterday afternoon. Seated around the fire, they discussed topics ranging from understanding the intelligence of nature to finding growth in uncomfortable situations.

[Connie L. Book @ElonConnieBook]

What a privilege it was to hear first hand the learning that is underway in #COR424 @scmorrison! Thank you for the invitation and for @elonuniversity students sharing the impact of their new understanding about our relationship with nature.

[Florence Williams @flowill]

Had so much fun talking to ⁦@elonuniversity⁩ students in their #NatureAwareness class, which, naturally, they take in their #OutdoorClassroom. Glad they briefly turned on a computer to host me!

[Morgan Bevins @morgan_bevins]

@WindMarlo Ahhh... I sound so supportive😅 don’t forget that uplifting quote was followed by an offer to give y’all a ride!! Regardless, I’m super proud of you guys for keeping up with your goal of walking everyday and rubbing off on the rest of the class! Can’t wait to join you today!

[tyyancey @tyyancey1]

This has also made me think how rare it is to see someone skip and what that says about our culture and the way we are told to mature as we get older. #COR424 #ElonEd

[tyyancey @tyyancey1]

Today I witnessed @morgan_bevins skipping back to her stump after collecting her 17 sticks. Her positivity and joy was so evident that it made me laugh. So thank you for the extra boost today‼️ #COR424 #ElonEd

[Morgan Bevins @morgan_bevins]

@tyyancey1 I’m so glad my skipping distracted you from the fact that I almost tripped over myself 😅 but as we learned in class today from the book, “Life”, sometimes we experience ups and downs... thankfully today wasn’t one of those “down” moments

[Morgan Bevins @morgan_bevins]

@Claire_Gurtler I imagined myself looking much cooler doing this activity. 😳 Thank you for steering me away from all the thorns and keeping me vertical!!

[Morgan Bevins @morgan_bevins]

@sarahjohnson05 I struggle with transitioning to plan-based foods, but if vegan food looks like this everyday then I think there’s hope for me yet!

[Morgan Bevins @morgan_bevins]

@ElonConnieBook can we make #COR424 mandatory for all students? Asking b/c it completely flips your world upside down—changing lives for the better. Mentally & emotionally challenging, eye-opening, applicable to all facets of life, extremely relevant today—this class is a must!

[Morgan Bevins @morgan_bevins]

In all transparency, I left class today overwhelmed with emotions & was brought to tears. Can’t quite pinpoint what I’m feeling, but I know it comes from a place of deep appreciation for the valuable life lessons @scomorrison teaches to #COR424 . I’m feeling so blessed #ElonEd