Personal Journal Entry Essay

I have been interested in geological sciences since I was a child. Growing up on the Caribbean island of St. Lucia, my mother was a member of a heritage and nature group called The Natural Trust Foundation and as a result she would take me along to the different programs and excursions. One moment in particular that stands out to me was a visit to the volcano in Soufriere, located in the southwest part of the island. Just to mention that St. Lucia has the world’s only “drive-in” volcano. Our tour guide was very well informed about the types of energy that can be sourced from this wonderful phenomenon. This struck me as the most fascinating aspect of all our previous tours. I remember thinking, “We can obtain energy from this and convert it to electricity?” As I grew up, my knowledge grew about the negative impact on the environment from the use of fossil fuels. These adverse effects have boosted the need to find alternative energy sources worldwide. This scramble to “save” the environment has led to many different ways to find clean energy with one being geothermal energy. There are attempts to harness the geothermal energy from the Soufriere volcano and the surrounding hot springs. Other volcanic islands in the Caribbean …show more content…
Lucia, I am multicultural because of the French, African, Indian, and European influences. This may explain my case of wanderlust. I have always been a self motivated individual who seeks out any chance to improve myself. And so, while at York College I found the opportunity to study abroad satisfied my wanderlust briefly on a study abroad trip during my sophomore year in Crete, Greece. During my time in Crete I was exposed the earliest civilization recorded, their culture, geology, and history. This experience not only allowed me to experience a foreign country and avoid the dangers of ethnocentrism—making me a more enlightened individual, but seeing the rich geology of the island cemented my