My Previous Experience
From 2006-2009, I was lucky to be enrolled in South Plantation High School's Environmental Science and Everglades Restoration Magnet Program. Through courses such as Environmental Science, Everglades Research, Biology, Chemistry, and Magnet Senior Symposium, I learned in depth details about the Everglades ecosystems. Not only did I gain knowledge about the ecosystems of Southeast Florida, but I also gained appreciation for them. My field trips to places such as Everglades National Park, Billy Swamp Safari, the sugar cane fields of Clewiston, and Everglades Holiday Park gave me hands on experience that helped me see the beauty of the world around me.
| The Paladin logo of South Plantation High School |
My Expectations of Colloquium
Walking into Lutgert Hall on Tuesday afternoon, I was under the impression that I was going to be introduced to a professor of biology or ecology professor who would force me to begin taking notes on the local environment of Southwest Florida. I was surprised to meet Professor Cornelius, an English professor at FGCU, who admitted that the biology of Southwest Florida was not her specialty. This instantly made me more excited about the course, since as a non-science major, I would much rather learn to appreciate our local environment rather than learn the intricate details of it. My anxieties had been geared toward the science aspect that I was relieved to learn would not completely control the Colloquium curriculum. I came into the classroom dreading this six week course, and walked out of it looking forward to the upcoming semester. Now, I plan on gaining more appreciation for my campus and I hope to learn ways in which I can live a more sustainable, ecofriendly life.
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| The boardwalk on our beautiful FGCU Campus |
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