Journal 8 - Post- Class Conceptions

My Experiences & Me

My experiences throughout this course have taught me a lot, while I cannot say my opinions, beliefs, or ways of life will change as a result of this course, I am undoubtedly much more educated on sustainability than I was previously. In my first journal, I stated, "It was truly interesting to think about the different perspectives all of us students had and how the course is intended to be a place for free discussion amongst students". I believe this still holds true, as this course undoubtedly connected all sorts of people from different backgrounds, which enabled us to foster many unique opinions. The field trip around campus, in particular, taught me a lot about what can be done at the local level and inspired me to move forward with a sustainable lifestyle. These field trips we took taught me a lot about how sustainability is something we can work toward right now, and that a lot of efforts are being taken near me.



(Matthew Magrone)

My Change in Ecological Perspective

In my first journal, I also stated, "I did have some major preconceptions about this course as I expected it to be all about the environment and never really looked into the course as the environment, despite being something I do care about and have made efforts to get involved with in the past, has never been something of extreme interest to me". My ecological perspective has changed significantly as I thought back on the efforts I did make in the past and how they truly weren't enough to envision the sustainable society we dream of.

Humming Bird in Me

In my first journal, I also stated, "After learning these concepts, I will be able to move through life more conscious of my everyday decisions and therefore be able to implement positive environmental change within my personal and professional lives". The hummingbird in me is someone who lives out the life they want while also keeping the environment and sustainability in mind. I aim to move forward in my academic and professional careers while ensuring I do not harmfully impact my surroundings so I can do my small part to ensure we achieve a sustainable society. That is how I can envision the hummingbird and be the change I wish to see in the world.

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