{"id":298,"date":"2024-11-20T19:04:30","date_gmt":"2024-11-20T19:04:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/codes2026ngrrec1\/?page_id=298"},"modified":"2024-12-08T17:44:08","modified_gmt":"2024-12-08T17:44:08","slug":"kaz-isibue-final-reflection","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eportfolio.siue.edu\/codes2026ngrrec1\/kaz-isibue-final-reflection\/","title":{"rendered":"Kaz Final Reflection"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

During my time at SIUE and in CODES I have learned an indescribable amount about myself.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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When I first came to college I had no idea what to do with myself. Nothing had gone as I had planned, I was so sure I would end up at UW Madison or UNC Ashville and study something related to mortuary sciences or biology but neither ended up being in the cards. When I decided on SIUE I felt defeated, while I was interested in the CODES program I felt that I\u2019d never be able to find my home in Southern Illinois. I was majoring in geography only because I was so unsure what else to do and joining an experimental program only because I was scared I couldn\u2019t afford college otherwise. When we started working with NGRREC I was excited to focus on environmental science but worried that I may have made the wrong choice. While my changes and acceptances were slow and often tiresome I now realize I can\u2019t imagine sitting here in my third year of college without them<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Through CODES I learned…<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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  • How to tell my story and the stories of others effectively<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • How to express myself through digital forms<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • How to utilize tools like websites and videos to enhance my storytelling<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • How to lead a group and step back to watch others shine<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • How to set an example and be proud of learning from others<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • How to present in a formal setting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Through NGRREC, I learned…<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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    • Why we should care about environmental education<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Why our history still defines the reality of our communities<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Why environmental disasters like floods continue to get worse<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Why we need <\/strong>to preserve our wetlands<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Why scientists should care<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Why it\u2019s so hard to get science into policy<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Why internships are so essential to experience <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Why is it a privilege to know all of this<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      Through classes, I learned<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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      • The importance of seeing a world through the lens of our intersectionalities<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • The importance of advocacy for underrepresented groups<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • The importance of ethical urban planning<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • The importance of historically racist housing practices <\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • The importance of art when presenting political arguments<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • The importance of Geography and map-making when visualizing the world<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • The importance of education<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • The importance of empathy<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • The importance of humanity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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        Through these past 3 years, I have learned…<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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        •  I want to pursue a career in Urban Planning to advocate for the creation of mixed-income communities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • I want to advocate for the fight for green space that organizations like 10-Minute Walk have started. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • I want to point out how continued injustices shape our communities of color. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • I want to show organizations the fallacies they continue to push. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • I want to prove there is a better way. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • I want to fight for those who feel hopeless<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • I want to educate future generations<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • I need <\/strong>to make a difference, no matter how small, even if I can only light someone else’s spark. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • I need<\/strong> to help bring a change<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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          One thing I can say about CODES is that it never has been and never will be what I expected, and I have loved every minute of it. During my time in CODES, I have pushed my boundaries and been met with both shame and success. I feel I have met lifelong friends and mentors. I have had sleepless nights and joyful days. But most importantly I feel that I have made something out of my college career. CODES has presented me with opportunities I may have never been able to find at other universities. CODES may not have been what I wanted when looking at colleges, but I the end I think it was what I needed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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