GIS Day is an annual celebration dedicated to showcasing the power of geographic information systems and the many ways spatial data helps us understand the world.
This year for GIS Day, I celebrated in a more informal but meaningful way. My in-laws hosted a small “Shrimp and Shoot” gathering — basically a shrimp boil combined with some target shooting — and while we were all hanging out, I had the chance to share what I’ve been doing in my GIS coursework over the past year.
A lot of my family didn’t really know what GIS was or what I actually do with it, so I showed them some of my maps and explained how the technology works. I even shared my final project from Intro to GIS, which I am still very proud of. It was a cool moment watching them go from “I have no idea what that is” to genuinely being interested and asking questions.
Even though it wasn’t a formal event or anything official, it still felt like the spirit of GIS Day — celebrating GIS, explaining it to others, and helping people understand how powerful and useful it is. It reminded me how much I’ve learned and how far I’ve come in the past year.
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