1. Class Expectations

This class came as quite a surprise for me. I was not exactly excited for a required class outside of my major.  However, after watching the 'Colloquium' and 'Founding of FGCU' videos, I think this class is going to be a fun departure from the norm.  I've lived in the Lee County area all my life and, while I've explored the habitat quite a bit, I'm excited to see more of what this environment has to offer while learning about how we can keep it preserved. From everything I've learned so far sustainability is just that.  For people, it is our job to be responsible with the environment, using only the resources we need and keeping the surrounding ecosystems rich with growth and life for the future.  This concept can definitely be correlated with my current field of study, Chemistry, and my previous degree in Biology.  The chemical states of the environment such as the pH and salinity of water in the ecosystem or the use of harmful insecticides or related chemicals directly impacts the concept of sustainability in that it hurts the natural order of life in the ecosystems which has an impact on everyone.  Trying to think of anyone or anything that is actually unsustainable is difficult.  However, I think the main attitude not allowing sustainability is complacency or unwillingness to change.  The best example of why sustainability is hard to control is our growing population size.  As our numbers rise we must continue to branch out and the surrounding environment will take the hits in favor of urban development.  That's all for now.  See you next week!