The final thought

 On the first day of Colloquium, I was not looking forward to class what so ever. I dreaded being in that class, hoping that the university would have not made it a graduation requirement. However, on the first day, it changed my belief. After these six short weeks, my overall perspective of the world around me has changed. I knew the environment was threatened before I started, but to what extent shocked me. Everything in our modern country has been altered for the best but with unrealized side effects. Our food industry is producing less food, and it is no longer completely safe to eat. Our country is on the brink of collapse, and our local area has become less habitable. All of these things are scary to say the least. However, I have become hopeful of our future by the last day, instead of leaving with guilt like I had been for the first 5 weeks. I see myself doing all that I can to make this planet as green as I can, and to teach my children the same. I want to now start a garden, erase my carbon footprint, and teach others to do the same. Nonetheless, I wanted all of these things before this class, but now I know they are necessary for our future. Moreover, the things that I do on a daily basis have changed for the better as well. I now make sure I turn of the lights when I leave my house, have switched to paperless statements on my bills, and go out of my way to recycle more. I know that these things will make a minimal difference, but I am hopeful that me knowing how to reduce my carbon foot print will inspire others to do the same. At the end of class, I am now inspired to go change the world and make the world a better place.