University of Montana ScholarWorks at University of Montana Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers Graduate School 2015 Off the Court, Onto the Farm Arza E. Hammond University of Montana - Missoula Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd Part of the Agricultural Education Commons, Environmental Studies Commons, and the Sports Studies Commons Let us know how access to this document benefits ou.y Recommended Citation Hammond, Arza E., "Off the Court, Onto the Farm" (2015). Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers. 4475. https://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd/4475 This Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by the Graduate School at ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted for inclusion in Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contact
[email protected]. OFF THE COURT, ONTO THE FARM By Arza E. Hammond Bachelor of Arts Central College, 2010 presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Environmental Studies The University of Montana May 2015 Approved by: Sandy Ross, Dean of The Graduate School Josh Slotnick, Chair Environmental Studies Phil Condon, Environmental Studies Sarah Halvorson, Geography Hammond, Arza. MS May 2015 Environmental Studies OFF THE COURT, ONTO THE FARM Chairperson: Josh Slotnick Abstract: This work contains two separate but connected stories about developing a relationship with something larger than myself. Reaching the end of my basketball career forced me to examine my relationship with the great game of basketball and my role in it.