By Olivia Jacobson
I have been including doodles in my notes for a long time now. Though often cast as evidence of distraction, I only doodle when I’m most engaged. Adding visual representation into note-taking practices helps to process and interpret information. Below I’ve included excerpts from the journal I kept throughout our block abroad attending COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.
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