Tina's 2nd Post

I try not to have preconceived notions of places that I travel since I feel like an open mind will allow me to better understand the area once I have arrived. However, I can’t help thinking, like my other fellow students, that I would probably have no other opportunity in my life to visit such a place. West Virginia is often described as impoverished, poorly educated, and highly enthusiastic about coal. It is quite different from my home state of California, and I am glad to have the opportunity to explore such a place. I’m sure that I will experience the charm that West Virginia has to offer. I’m sure that since I’m a fan of the outdoors, West Virginia’s wilderness will definitely impress me.

As for last week’s class, I was very impress with Margot’s vast knowledge of the energy industry. It is nice to know that such an eloquent, caring professor advises our class. As for the game, I saw the same pattern over and over when it came to countries and their energy usage. I wonder about the implications of merely a handful of nations holding most of the energy production and consumption on the planet. This cannot be sustainable, yet there are still many countries which need to develop. This is surely a problem for energy conscious students of today to try to tackle in the future.