8/27 Class Reflection

During Tuesday's class, I was very surprised to find out the history of Harpeth Hall's land never left the campus. This was the first time I had heard about Native American remains being found on campus. I’m saddened by the fact that the bodies on the track went missing. I'm wondering if we will find some disturbing evidence that those bodies on were disposed of while Harpeth Hall thought they were safe. Maybe we should take even more precaution than “standard procedure” if Harpeth Hall decides to do something about this today. As for the 1992 bodies, I’m glad the appropriate parties were involved in the reburial but I’m wondering what we should do now. Should we mark the graves? We will have to evaluate what the appropriate way to handle this situation in this decade. I would like Harpeth Hall to think about what the right thing is to do and not choose a “solution” that they feel is the safest with the least amount of back-lash. In a decision such as this one, there will always be those who disagree. But continuing to keep the bodies of the past covered and unmarked is not appropriate in today’s world. I would hate to see another mistake made in this endeavor. Therefore, I think we should gather as much information possible and have conversations with multiple parties. After digesting the information for a day, I've been left with the feeling that it was a dream. I walked past the spot and felt ashamed that I did not know about the history of the land I walk on and ashamed that I did not consider who was here before us either. Hopefully, in learning more, I can feel more at peace with the past. In the meantime, I cannot wait to uncover the rest of the story.