These first four weeks of class seem to have just flown by! I've already learned a great deal this semester, about a wide variety of topics and I'm excited to see how my reflection today compares to my next reflection in 4 weeks.
Before taking this course I was completely in the dark about blogging but after 4 short weeks I feel i'm a fairly capable blogger. I can create and design my own blog, edit posts, include gadgets and pictures and stay updated on other peoples blogs as well. I've really come to appreciate blogging, especially as an environmentally conscious approach to an environmental health class. I feel like I'm making a difference every day just by posting online instead of handing in papers.
This course has really drawn my attention to the impact I have on the environment. After taking the ecological footprint quiz I realized that the little things I don't usually think about (like taking shorter showers, carpooling, or carrying a re-usable coffee mug, for instance) can really minimize the impact I have on the environment. The book i chose for my Read 'N' Seed assignments has also been eye-opening and educational for me. I never truly appreciated how arduous the lives of organic farmers can be what with all the testing and potential spread of pesticides and other chemicals.
Most importantly, this class is teaching me to examine my life more closely. I've begun to look at things differently, in terms of the potential impact of my every day decisions. I feel much more environmentally conscious already and I'm sure there's much more to come.
I've started looking at things differently also and making changes in my life to lessen my own ecological footprint. This class has been such an eye-opener so far!
ReplyDeleteI've also learned so many ways that I can reduce the waste of products and plastic from this class. It really changes the way you think.
ReplyDeleteI also feel more environmentally conscious! This class is a great way to get ideas on how to become more eco-friendly in our everyday lives.
ReplyDeleteI like what you said about examining your life more closely. We all have to look within before we can make a change.
ReplyDeleteI have really taken a step back and evaluated my life as well, it is amazing how many little changes you can make to really make a big difference.
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