Open Blog 1- My Life and Sustainability

Before taking this class I had already been practicing environmentally friendly ways of life. I am a vegetarian who grows gardens, supports local agriculture, rescues animals, goes to protests, recycles and tries to educate others on the importance of a green way of living. My family has always given back to the environment so it was just how I was raised. This class has only furthered my interested in sustainability. It has opened my eyes to more ways to get involved in the community and how to take action even at the state level politically. I think requiring us to join Sustainable Carolina really showed me that even a little bit of teamwork focused on a green community goes a long way. I've learned so much about our justice system, agriculture, green ecology and many other environmental issues that I am able to relay that information to others and feel like I'm making an impact on someone else's life. I always feel satisfaction, and success in a way, when I go home and tell one of my friends about something I learned in class and weeks later they tell me that they've changed a habit of theirs to become greener because of what I've said. I know that majority of students taking this class have already a green mindset for the most part but this class truly educates you on the deeper meanings and effects of a non-green lifestyle. If anything I wish I took this class my first semester here so I could have been involved sooner. I think everyone at USC should get involved in environmental living and this class is a great, fun way to do so!