Conclusion of Colloquium Blog 10

Coming into Colloquium I never really cared much about the environment until I realized how big of a role it does play in my life. The different field trips gave me a different point of view of nature and our environment. For example, I've been to Lovers Key beach and Downtown Fort Myers several times, but never payed attention to the surroundings until they were pointed out. After discussions in class, I realized that our world is in need of help and people need to become aware before it's too late. It's sad to say that most people won't change their ways until it personal affects. We need to open our eyes and do the best we can even if its just turning off lights when we leave or taking shorter showers. The easiest way to make changes is by word  by mouth and starting to change our lifestyles.

Blog 9.Echo project

During the Echo project, I became excited to see the fruit that we would be working with. I went to the grocery store to see if I could buy it, but unfortunately they didn't have any in stock. After doing some research, I learned that the Pummelo tress are from Southeastern Asia and only blossoms from 2 to 4 times a year. When picking out fruits it is important to know such information where it comes from and the origins of it. The pummel is like a grapefruit and but isn't in available as much like the grapefruit. The project introduced me to a new fruit that I didn't even know existed and I started to appreciate the fruit even more because it is such a unique crop.

Blog 8. Downtown Fort Myers

 After going to Downtown with class, it was different to see the other side of downtown rather than the  social side. It was so fascinating to learn about the real side of the "city of palms". Walking through the city I realized the history  these buildings had behind them and what were the true reason of why Firestone, Edison, and Ford made such a big contribution to Fort Myers, FL, One of the things that stuck out to me was the area mainly for the palms trees. The palms are a powerful symbol for Florida, and it was neat to see all the different palm trees from all over the world. This area has the most palm trees in the whole wide world. I also never noticed the memorial that is located right to the Indigo hotel which goes back to the revolution of blacks and whites. Thinking that downtown was only great for their restaurants and bars, I had no idea how historic downtown really was.