Sustainable Solutions: Technology and Lifestyle Choices for a Greener World

Sustainability was a little foreign to me when I was starting my interior design classes at Georgia Southern. I had definitely heard the "green" campaigns and the three R's, "Reduce, Reuse and Recycle" but I did not realize it's importance in my career choice!


Had I not heard "sustainability" or learned certain aspects of sustainability in each one of my interior design classes, it would be less important to me. Each one of my classes has incorporated its importance and solutions to creating sustainable environments. Yeah, the whole "green" campaign has become more like white noise to the general public, but for this emerging interior design professional it will always remain a priority!


LEED certification has also been something that I have learned about throughout my schooling. I believe that this is the future and that LEED certification will eventually become part of the building codes we already have to follow. I know that it is more costly, but if its helping the planet that we all have to live on, why is it not a priority for everyone?


In my recent job hunting experiences, I have learned that many if not all firms mention something about their sustainable efforts in design or the importance of sustainability in each of their projects. This has definitely sparked my interest in getting my LEED AP to appeal to more firms and to be an active member for sustainable solutions!  


Sustainability will remain a priority for me and I hope to encourage others to make it a priority as well!

College

My transition from high school to college was bigger than most. To start with, I had never visited Georgia Southern's campus until my trip down for SOAR, I had never moved EVER, and my parents told me they were getting divorced the week before I moved down for school. Thank goodness my twin sister came with me and was going through everything at the same time!

Starting college felt surreal, had my parents not have pushed me to apply for schools, I would have been sitting at home still feeling like I was too young for college and not ready for this next big step! I felt like I had been thrown into this next step of my life, I had NO idea what to expect and I had NO motivation to embrace it!


My first semester of college flew by, most of my time was spent meeting new people and developing friendships that would grow into my best friends! To say the least, my grades definitely reflected my priorities and by the end of my freshman year I needed a wake up call! Not only was I not ready for college when I went to school, but I was not ready to except the responsibility or think realistically! Since high school flew by and I should have known college would too!


Now in my final semester of college, it still feels surreal! I still feel like I am too young to be looking for not only a job, but a career that I have earned! I know that this is the time to embrace it! 


The most important thing I have learned through everything is that my most satisfying work has provided the most challenges and the most rewarding outcomes! 


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