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| Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico Summer 2012 |
I was on vacation recently in
New Mexico while I was there I did a lot of hiking. As it often happens
when I am out in nature I reflect on my choice of professions.
I find that as I get older I do a lot of that! I feel abundantly blessed
to still like what I do after 27 years. One of the reasons I chose
environmental engineering is because I love the outdoors and I love to be
surrounded by nature. So it's no surprise to me that I reflect on this as
I am out in nature! I do feel fortunate to be able to work in a field
that has such a direct impact on the environmental that we live in. As I
hiked through the Alpine Meadows at Taos Ski Village I felt thankful for the
past 27 years of my life that have been so fulfilling. Throughout its ups
and downs over the years, I would still recommend Civil or Environmental Engineering to anyone considering either of these two noble professions as a
career. It’s still fun for me, each day brings new projects and the
possibility of doing something that helps to make the world a better
place. That may seem corny to some, but to me it really is a blessing.
It is one of the few fields
that one can be both creative and scientific at that same time. This is probably what appeals to me the most
about it. That and the fact that we can
see the projects that we are fortunate to work on come to fruition and be
constructed within our lifetimes!
So as summer swelters on here in Miami, Florida, I’ll
reflect back on my hike in the Alpine meadows up to Williams Lake at elevation
11,000 feet. There was still snow on the
ground, the air was cool and crisp and even though I found myself gasping for
air on the way up, I felt exhilarated and alive. Glad to be doing the hike knowing that in
some small way the work that I do helps to make sure we protect the air that we
breathe, the water we drink and the environment that we live in!
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| Williams Lake Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico Summer 2012 |
