Reflective Writing Assignment 1: Self-Portrait

  1. a & b . I took physics, biology, and chemistry my freshman and sophomore year of high school. At my school, we were allowed to pick one and continue it, so I chose chemistry which I then did for the following two years. I decided to continue chemistry because I excelled in it the most compared to the other sciences, and I also found the real-world implications of the chemistry topics to be very fascinating. This class is my first science class taken in college so far.
  2. I am interested in understanding more about my personal impact along with my fellow humans impact on the earth and perhaps ways in which I as an individual can have an impact on reversing the negative effects of our actions and presence here on the planet. I am looking forward to understanding more about the condition of our planet, because I feel we as a generation are becoming more and more ignorant to it.
  3. What exactly is the role of antibiotics in soil and the process of composing? Where can and do these antibiotics originate from? What are the long-term effects of antibiotics in the soil?
  4. I think that many students are concerned about global warming and the deterioration of the planet, but are reluctant to act because of a lack of knowledge. However, I feel that, with enough repetition and emphasis, students would be most receptive to the issue of global warming.
  5. Perhaps this experience will help me to realize that a single person or idea can actually make an impact on a global issue. I believe that it may also help to teach me how to approach a community atmosphere with major problems such as composting and global warming. I may also learn methods of explaining these topics and making them important to the general public rather than just the science community. 

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