After taking Dr.
Culhane's class entering a world of the unknown, I have concluded that being
afraid is OK and OK to step outside of your Box.
I attended USF as a
student and was completely terrified since being out of school since
1984.
Dr. Culhane's approached me during orientation
and asked me what class I was going to take. I told him I was only
taking one class because I needed to get acclimated into being a student
again. He assured me that if I took his class it would be rewarding, if I
researched the tropics, shared my knowledge and information I learned with
others, I will receive an “A” in the class. He said the way his class is
structured and how he teaches that I would be able to get in “A” out of his
class. When he mentioned he doesn't give exams or quizzes, that's when he got
my attention. I have always struggled with test and exams, which would
automatically cause me to get goose bumps and have anxiety attacks. I have
always struggled with writing and test taking and have learned that
taking test does not determine your ability to comprehend information. With not
having the pressure of passing test, I immediately dug in and became very
active in his class.
I was always very afraid of speaking in public and never worked on a computer outside of doing word documents and PowerPoints. I am excited and can now do a poltagons, create comic script videos, along with premiere pro, a lot of other computer programs, I would have never attempted in the past. Through taking his classes I have changed personally and professionally. In my personal life I have changed the way I live and find myself thinking more about the environment and living to be more sustainable lifestyle. My family has noticed a change in me and have also adapted to the changes. We no longer purchase paper towels, cautious of our water consumption, compost for our permaculture gardening, use bamboo silver ware, I no longer use plastic bags we recycle everything. I find myself educating people on biodigesters and I have my family really focusing on limiting waste! I have connected with people that without this class I would have never met. I am happy that some of the instructors are adapting to Dr. Culhane's teaching techniques, which has made my experience as a graduate student much more rewarding. I didn't realize the lives I have touched until I started seeing action from there behaviors. Everyone in my circle have made some sort of change regarding sustainability. I am not only talking the talk I am walking it as well!
A friend of my daughter wrote me a text and told me her 6-year-old told her they can no longer use plastic straws. She said she immediately thought of me and her conversion with her about harming the sea animals with plastic straws.
My co-worker's daughter is now practicing ways to become more sustainable.
As well I feel so good about educating my siblings and other family members about thinking more about the future generations and protecting the world, they will have to live in. How do you want to live and leave your mark on the world? I choose Inspiring Sustainable Homestead Living!
I was always very afraid of speaking in public and never worked on a computer outside of doing word documents and PowerPoints. I am excited and can now do a poltagons, create comic script videos, along with premiere pro, a lot of other computer programs, I would have never attempted in the past. Through taking his classes I have changed personally and professionally. In my personal life I have changed the way I live and find myself thinking more about the environment and living to be more sustainable lifestyle. My family has noticed a change in me and have also adapted to the changes. We no longer purchase paper towels, cautious of our water consumption, compost for our permaculture gardening, use bamboo silver ware, I no longer use plastic bags we recycle everything. I find myself educating people on biodigesters and I have my family really focusing on limiting waste! I have connected with people that without this class I would have never met. I am happy that some of the instructors are adapting to Dr. Culhane's teaching techniques, which has made my experience as a graduate student much more rewarding. I didn't realize the lives I have touched until I started seeing action from there behaviors. Everyone in my circle have made some sort of change regarding sustainability. I am not only talking the talk I am walking it as well!
A friend of my daughter wrote me a text and told me her 6-year-old told her they can no longer use plastic straws. She said she immediately thought of me and her conversion with her about harming the sea animals with plastic straws.
My co-worker's daughter is now practicing ways to become more sustainable.
As well I feel so good about educating my siblings and other family members about thinking more about the future generations and protecting the world, they will have to live in. How do you want to live and leave your mark on the world? I choose Inspiring Sustainable Homestead Living!
