Monthly Archives: April 2018

This was a very busy week full of really informative readings and mindfulness practices. I really enjoyed the meditations this week, especially meditating with an object. I thought this would be harder for me because I have been meditating with … Continue reading →

As Dr. Armstrong previously stated, this week was going to be heavy, and it was. Thankfully, we were able to go through this together through thoughtful discussion. Poverty is a difficult subject to discuss gracefully, but we were able to … Continue reading →

Throughout the class so far I have realized how much negative impact industry has on the environment. The production methods of most companies leave large and harsh ecological footprints that add levels of problematic causation for the already present wicked … Continue reading →

Poverty is defined as the state of being inferior in quality or insufficient in amount. We, as a culture, look at impoverished people as people who do not have enough money to live. In reality, it goes a lot further … Continue reading →

By using fashion in society today, it becomes a part of identity. With fashion comes change and growth, followed by disinterest and continues through this cycle constantly and throughout generations. Such fashion practices cause wastefulness through trend and fads being … Continue reading →

During this past week we have learned many of the important key ideas of sustainability that include design and poverty that contribute to many of the wicked problems in our world. One of the many problems that we face in … Continue reading →

For the first two weeks of this course, i have enjoyed every second to be totally honest. From learning about the world and what our impact has, to learning how to properly meditate. The meditation has actually helped me many … Continue reading →

I really enjoyed the second week of class. It was adventurous and I learned a lot. In class we explored mindful meditation and that was my first time ever practicing meditation. I was unsure of what the process was going … Continue reading →

Although we have only attended two weeks of this course, I feel as though it has taught me so much. I enjoy the mindful meditations as I have meditated in the past. Meditating makes me feel self-aware and in-tune with … Continue reading →