I had not heard anything about colloquium until I was in orientation. They played the video of the students discussing their opinions on the course. After watching the video, I was very excited to take it. I wanted a more environmental feel for our school and of course the field trips sounded fun. Then, I registered for the class. People I knew who took it said it was a waste of time, writing a lot of papers, and easy, but a pointless class. I do not have a lot of reservations of this class but I do not like snakes or bugs on me. At first, I'm usually scared, but I can overcome my fears and rethink my safety.
For example, I held an alligator this weekend. His mouth had electrical tape over it and I had professionals with me, so I knew I was safe. In Fort Myers, I have no wilderness experience other then campus wildlife. I've been mountain climbing on Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina, canoeing in the Weeki Wachee River with manatees, white water rafting, zip-lining in Minnesota, and stayed on a private island for two weeks. The environment can be interesting and fun if you get in there with it and embrace it.
Since my major is nursing, I had a hard time deciding the relation of this course to my major. After a lot of thought, I realized the medical field and environment have a lot in common. As a nurse, we have to be very concerned with waste products and conserving the products we do have. For example, we can not take items from the stock room we are not going to use, because if it is removed and opened, it can not be put back. The hospital I do my training in uses solar pannels on the roof to support the electricity. Everyday I work I learn more sources we use for electricity. A plan the hospital uses to also benefit the employees is a contest on ways to save the hospital money. We can propose ways for the hospital to save money and if its logical and effective the employee who proposed the idea gets $200. Ways to save include solar pannels on the roof, recycling water, and washing machines that use less water. I am still brainstorming ways so I can win myself some extra cash and help my hospital save some money.
Since my major is nursing, I had a hard time deciding the relation of this course to my major. After a lot of thought, I realized the medical field and environment have a lot in common. As a nurse, we have to be very concerned with waste products and conserving the products we do have. For example, we can not take items from the stock room we are not going to use, because if it is removed and opened, it can not be put back. The hospital I do my training in uses solar pannels on the roof to support the electricity. Everyday I work I learn more sources we use for electricity. A plan the hospital uses to also benefit the employees is a contest on ways to save the hospital money. We can propose ways for the hospital to save money and if its logical and effective the employee who proposed the idea gets $200. Ways to save include solar pannels on the roof, recycling water, and washing machines that use less water. I am still brainstorming ways so I can win myself some extra cash and help my hospital save some money. As an outcome to the course, I hope to gain more knowledge about the Fort Myers area, and have more appreciation for animals and their purpose.
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