Caitlin Kintz
Journal # 5
IDS 3920
When
I first came into Colloquium class this semester I was not exactly sure what to
expect. I had heard various things about Colloquium from past students such as
how we will go on fun field trips and learn hands on. Overall I absolutely
enjoyed Colloquium class and I have gained an enormous amount of knowledge and
a deeper appreciation for nature and the animals and plants that live there. From
the readings we had to do, the activities that we did in class, or the field
trips we were able to go on, I was enjoying my time in class while learning so
many new things.
The
readings that we had to do for class were very interesting because we were reading
about the environment that is right outside of our houses. In class, discussing
the readings with the other students made the readings easier to understand and
it also allowed for us as students to get to know each other better at the same
time. Reading A Land Remembered
completely changed my outlook of the land that FGCU campus is on and the land
in Southwest Florida. The people who came before us and cultivated the land
made it possible for us to enjoy our lives years after they worked so
tirelessly on the land. The characters were dealt so many hardships throughout
their lives but they never gave up and they never thought badly of the land.
They always cared for and nurtured the land no matter what environmental
circumstances they were dealing with at the time.
The
different activities that we did in class throughout the semester, such as
group and solo presentations were great because they showed us different ways one
can view the environment. Each student’s different perception of what we had
been learning in class was evident during each presentation. Besides learning
new information during presentations, we developed skills that are important in
any career by having to speak and present in front of a group of peers.
In
my opinion the best parts of Colloquium were all of the awesome field trips
that we went on. The very first field trip at ECHO was one of the best because
they were an organization that helps people all over the world by relieving
hunger. They were a Christian organization that promoted using what you have to
make what you need, and I found that to be very inspiring and such a wonderful
mission. Each of the field trips were special and exciting in their own ways as
they were each so different from the others. Probably one of the most special highlights
was the field trip to Fort Myers Beach when we went to one of the oldest homes
on Estero Island, the home of Jo Hughes. Jo Hughes was such a fantastic woman
who was one of the first families on Estero Island. The stories that she told
us and the history that was in those stories was something that most people
will never get the opportunity to hear.
Colloquium
was a class that I was not too sure about in the beginning but quickly became
one of my favorites. Being able to actually go outside during classes and enjoy
the fresh air was always a treat, since for the most part us as students are
inside all day at school or at work. I gained so much knowledge about my
environment that I know I would have never learned if it had not been for
Colloquium. This was a class that was exciting and enriching throughout the semester and I know now why it is a requirement for FGCU students.
Word Count: 619
No comments:
Post a Comment