Getting Started

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 Hello! My name is Domani, and I am a student at the University of West Florida. I am double-majoring in General Biology, B.S. and Studio Art, B.A. Currently, I am taking a combined lecture-lab in Geographic Information Systems. The purpose of this blog is to document my learning journey throughout this course. Thanks for following along!

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