introduction

Growing up in the sticks isn't so bad, especially if you don't know what you're missing. I grew up on a farm in Port Orchard, Washington with no computer, no cell phones, and 3 television channels. "Playing" didn't involve fancy video games or reality t.v. shows. My brother and I would spend hours navigating the 15 acres my parents owned. We spent our afternoons going on treasure hunts, building forts, catching frogs and of course, taking care of the animals on the farm.
I don't regret growing up like that, though. In fact, I'd prefer it over the daily routine of most youths in the U.S. today. I feel like most people my age and younger haven't the slightest idea of how precious the environment and it's creatures are. They are too caught up in today's technological entertainment. I honestly think they are missing out on something amazing. My blog is going to focus on the environment, it's residents (to include humans and animals), it's changes, and my views on various articles on the topics. I'm not up to date on what's going on these days with the environment, so I will be reading up on it quite a bit over the next few weeks. This class is providing me with the perfect opportunity to learn about today's issues with the environment and wildlife, and form opinions of my own about new and ongoing situations. I hope my blog will help to make others aware of the issues that we are faced with today.