Environmental Biology Bio 105

I signed up for this course because I needed a lab science and it fit with my schedule. I have never liked science and I usually dont do to well in science classes. Biology 105 was way different from any other science course I have ever taken. The description of the class says fundamentals of ecology and their relevance to human impact on natural ecosystems with an emphasis on contemporary issues. We started off right away talking about the difference in the environment in the past and now and what things will be like in the future. Lately every company is into more environmental friendly products and packaging and you see all these commercials about what you can do to help out. So anyone with eyes and ears can see that "going green" is a fad right now. I personally never paid much attention to stuff like this. I didnt recycle or care about leaving the sink on while I loaded the dish washer or brushed my teeth. But after sitting in this class and hearing that each person can make a difference and by not caring we are having a negative impact I slowly became more aware of what I was doing. I find myself turning of the water more often, checking all the lights in my house before I leave, doing all my errands in one trip to save gas and just small stuff like this. The funny thing is I just started doing it without even realizing it. Dont get me wrong im not plannin on becoming and environmentalist any time soon but this class made me want to do what small things I could even though it wont help a lot just to be able to know that I am making an effort. I am trying to get my family to recycle more and use less water. Anyway I just wanted to say that this class turned out way better then I expected. It was the first science class I actually liked going to and I learned so much. When I hear people talking about global warming I can actually add my comments and know what they are talking about because in all honesty I really never even know what that meant until this course. I recommend everyone take an environmental class at least once because it really can help!