For our first blog post, I ask that you reflect on the communities that you are a member of and begin discussing some research interests that come to mind. Do this by using Savini’s method: try to notice something in your life that has problems, questions, and stakes attached. In other words, find something relevant to you that is worth thinking and talking about! For this blog post, you can choose to focus on noticing and problem identification. For example, you may be a first-generation student, an aspiring nurse, a pet-owner, a member of the LGBTQ community, a person managing mental illness, or an environmentalist enthusiast. You’re welcome to talk about anything that you feel comfortable discussing AND having your peers and instructor read.  Think about some of the “problems” to do with that community that you’re experiencing here at UK or in Lexington. Do you find it hard to attend LGBTQ events, despite wanting to attend? Do you notice the recycling bins around campus with positive messages about keeping the campus clean, but then you also notice litter still all over the ground? You don’t have to find solutions or do extensive research.