Some closing of the gates is inevitable, if the mind itself is to become a creative power. -E.M. Foster-

So far this semester my life has been utterly hectic and stressful, with organic chemistry, physics, ecology and English.  My workload has been insane, for the most part cutting me off from the world around me.  I haven’t been able to keep up on much news or world events, but that is not to say that I have not had any way of connecting.  This blog, that originally began as an assignment for class has become a way for me to look outside my bubble of science, and spend time learning about history and what is going on right now.  It has become my escape from the monotony of dissecting molecules or figuring out how far a ball will travel, and I have thoroughly enjoyed researching, writing, and posting every week, as well as reading what my peers have found interesting and what their opinions are of the world around them. 

Beyond just connecting with my world, I was able to gain new insight, knowledge and understanding, both of the experiences of others living in or around war, as well as being introduced to new, very powerful technologies.  Never in history has such a wide breadth of information ever been assembled in the same place, never connected together and accessible as to anyone with an internet connection to find out literally anything they need to know.  I have seen how the internet can connect people on opposite sides of the globe, and I have seen what is sometimes what is lost through the transfer into the digital medium.  More importantly I have seen how the internet has allowed anyone to voice their opinions for free, unlike in the past where people had to pay and have their thoughts published in a book or periodical.  No one is censored or ignored, everyone has their chance to make a difference.  What the internet offers to the masses is unrivaled by anything in history, and I truly believe that it is one of the most important technologies that has ever been developed.

So, this final post signifies the end of the journey this blog has taken me through, but that does not necessarily mean that I won’t open another in the future.  I am still very new to the blogging community, but I am already slightly hooked.  I look forward to passing on my knowledge and insight onto those that are willing to hear and read, and reconnect with the world, that is of course after I finish this semester and get a lighter workload.

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