Final Reflection of Geography 1:
This is the toughest class reflection I’ve had to prepare. I have completed most of the requirements necessary to transfer to a university but could not do so without a science. This was a difficult decision for me because science has never been a strong subject for me. I was very anxious about taking the class but decided to give it the college try. The week class started, one of courses for my major started as well, but I was determined to make it through the quarter. Before I knew the two courses began and I thought, this was not so bad and I would make the most of it. While all of this was started, I was working I was planning a software upgrade at work. I had my team in place and so long as I kept everything on schedule I would be able to balance the two. I was mistaken and learned what the phrase, biting more than you can chew. But I hung on and plugged away and here I am on my way to Corona to watch my son’s high school soccer team defend their CIF championship title, (go Cathedral Phantoms!) while trying to type this final reflection, clean up my ePortfolio in order to turn in it in tonight. Oh, did I mention I’ve had vertigo for a little over three weeks, well, yes that is how my 2016 has started. What does any of this have to do with Geography, not much but since this is my personal reflection, I wanted to give some insight to my personal experience.
Through all of this I was feeling pretty low about this class in particular. I had high hopes for myself and felt personal disappointment. But about a week ago I was sitting in my office and a co-worker walked in and I thought my vertigo was acting up but soon realized there was an earthquake. I walked into the hallway and of course everyone was nervous and not quite sure it was an actual earthquake. But of course the lights were swaying and there was no other possible reason. We soon learned an earthquake occurred about 50 miles out of Pasadena. The next question was why could we feel it if we are so far and amazingly I had an answer, it just came out, naturally and easily. I even surprised myself. I had not realized I retained that information.
As we moved through atmospheres and the hazards that occurred in each one was a truly new experience. I understood so much about the world’s natural environment and what causes the marvel we experience daily. I listen differently when listening watching the meteorologist on the news. A cold front has new meaning.
What’s more, is I learned how to read a map and better yet I learned how to collect data and create a map using the data. This was an interesting class and I am grateful to have taken it.
Through all of this I was feeling pretty low about this class in particular. I had high hopes for myself and felt personal disappointment. But about a week ago I was sitting in my office and a co-worker walked in and I thought my vertigo was acting up but soon realized there was an earthquake. I walked into the hallway and of course everyone was nervous and not quite sure it was an actual earthquake. But of course the lights were swaying and there was no other possible reason. We soon learned an earthquake occurred about 50 miles out of Pasadena. The next question was why could we feel it if we are so far and amazingly I had an answer, it just came out, naturally and easily. I even surprised myself. I had not realized I retained that information.
As we moved through atmospheres and the hazards that occurred in each one was a truly new experience. I understood so much about the world’s natural environment and what causes the marvel we experience daily. I listen differently when listening watching the meteorologist on the news. A cold front has new meaning.
What’s more, is I learned how to read a map and better yet I learned how to collect data and create a map using the data. This was an interesting class and I am grateful to have taken it.