Remember how I was saying that chemistry was going very well because I understood what was going on? Well, today we did something in chemistry that I knew nothing about: organic chemistry! It was challenging, and there are lots of stuff I still don't understand, but it wasn't too bad. We learned how to name compounds and draw structures. Drawing the structures was the hardest, because there are many different structures for the same chemical formula. Ah well. I'll learn. I actually like organic chemistry. Even though it isn't my second nature, I am more interested in organic chemistry than physical chemistry. Plus, Dr. Sullivan lit some stuff up. Yesterday, he blew some stuff up. He likes to start with a bang, I see!
In humanities today, we discussed the impact of global warming and climate change on human health and well-being. Our speaker presented to us different perspectives. One of my favorite things that he said was, "This is not a disaster for the Earth. It is a disaster for our species." I think this statement is a very good point because it motivates individuals who are nonchalant about the topic. I used to be one of them! When we learned about global warming and climate change in past classes, we focused mostly on the impact on other forms of life--not humans. But as a person who likes the application of science in interest of human health and well-being, this statement really struck me. Now, I have a much more solid opinion about global warming and the way our Earth is changing.