When I first started this course, I talked to a few friends
about what this class would entail. They told me about the assignments and the
field trips and what was going to be due. Most of the people I talked to told
me that we would have to write a paper stating our “sense of place” and how
this course could be related to our majors. As I talked to other social work
majors, I began thinking how does an environment course have anything to do
with me helping people? I overlooked the basic principles of this class and how
it could be tied into my social work studies and career.
As the field trips began, I started to notice right away the
relevance between the two areas of study. Yes, I will be helping people by
providing resources and counseling. However, with the economy the way it is and
the people I will meet and deal with along the way, I know that these field
trips have come in handy. If I am dealing with someone with a lack of housing
resources or food stability, what I learned through these field trips will come
into play.
At ECHO, we learned of many plants, trees, and techniques to
a healthier, safer, and economical way of living. With resources such as home
grown plants and trees that provide nourishment and other purposes, a person
can provide for themselves and their family. With plants and trees that provide
both materials for clothing and something edible that is healthy and can be
used in many recipes, an individual or family can rely on that source. Not only
can it be a source of food or clothing for themselves, but if they sell the
products then they can earn an income as well, no matter how big or small it
may be.
This course has dramatically opened my eyes to what is going
on in the world and how people may be surviving right now. It is a different
way of living that I have never had to experience, which is both fortunate and
unfortunate for me. It is fortunate in the way that I have never had to
struggle as hard or go without food or clothing. It can also be unfortunate
because I do not understand the hardships others have faced or are facing now.
But with the knowledge and experience from this course, I can take this
information learned and apply it to my career to be the best social worker I
can be.
Social Work
Environment
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