The other day, my daughter asked me what my college degree was in (besides education). When I said my Masters was in geography, she replied, "Oh, so that's where my son got his interest in maps."

While true that I do love maps of all kinds, I got to thinking about my courses in geography and my life as a "geographer".

Just for the record, geography is much more than knowing your state capitals or finding Malta on a map.

There are so many different "geographies": cultural, political, urban, physical (with sub-types), etc. Almost every subject deals with some sort of geography. Think about it. Farming, for example: land shape, soil type, acreage, crops--all dependent on a foundation of geography.

I was lucky (or insightful) to realize that my earth science major was related directly to geography (for my Masters). They go hand in hand. I've utilized my love of geography both in and out of the classroom. I just keep forgetting to mention it whenever I have to do a profile on my interests. It's a natural occurrence in my life.
From what I read on the travels of Aussie Kevin, Fredo, Steve, and others, I'm not alone!