The scents of Salty, Musk, and coastal trees have always comforted me as a child. Sitting on the golden taupe seashore filled my body with soothing warmth. The Beach is a complex beauty of the earth; as a child, I have always had a peculiar view of the beach. As I flourished, my curiosity started to grow in the environment around me. The tenderness of the beach still stood with me, yet I matured and found more passion for other possessions. In my junior year, I signed up for an ROP AP Environmental class. On the first day, I walked in a feeling of admiration, filling my body lingering sparks of curiosity and joy. Throughout the course, an increasing amount of exhilaration stimulated my head, passion, and a sense of comfort about learning about …show more content…
This particular course has made me want to pursue life around this passion for the environment. The ROP program has essentially formed an admiration I have never felt about any other course I have taken within my three years of high school. Each segment and chapter of this course has educated me very well about our environment, and I had a strong sense of ambition while learning. I had the ambition of helping others and our future, so I began my ambition to change in my community. I started at my school, first doing a seven-hour recycling and cleaning up. I knew that changes had to begin in the environment of my school. During this time period, I learned about the effects of air pollution and how trash and a dirty environment can contribute to this problem. I felt eager and motivated to change the environment of my school because I knew it could be the start of a cleaner environment for the people in my school. After my clean-up, I worked with my club to publicize the act of sanitation and hygiene and posted posters advocating sanitation in my school. I felt a sense of pride in putting up my posters, and I …show more content…
It is not just the fact that the world is dangered; it is the fact that our future is at stake because of global warming and fossil fuels. When studying environmental science, I became more self-conscious of the things I do that affect the environment. This habit began to flourish as I became more empathetic about everything. From the succulents in my bedroom to the people I came into contact with every day. I was determined to create a mindset in which empathy can help you appreciate much more. This course showed me how people are unaware of their actions and how they can have a large effect in the long run. I even realized that I was contributing to this particular problem as well. While I was transitioning to this mindset, I became more considerate of my carbon footprint. It was a very difficult journey, but it was worth it in the end. As I became more empathetic, I started to enjoy simple things, and it was easy to stay happy and joyful. I started helping my family more without being asked; helping out others was something that gave me joy and felt content. If more people become empathetic toward the world around us, international problems will be solved, more kindness will be shed upon others, and empathy can create a world that everyone dreams of. Empathy changed the way I viewed many things; all in all, I became a more positive person. The art of compassion