Over
the past three weeks, I have learned so much more in my classes. Last week was especially busy for me because
I had my first two accounting tests. In
my tax accounting class, our test was over the present value of money, the
general reasons why governments tax people, and the standards that establish
what a “good” tax is. Before taking this
class, I knew absolutely nothing about the country’s tax structure or tax laws,
so this class has given me a much greater understanding of taxes. While I have learned a lot in this class and
really like my professor, I find taxes to be incredibly boring. Taking this class has helped me determine
that I want to go into the audit field of accounting over the tax field. In my financial reporting accounting class I
also had my first test last week. It
covered journal entries, how to prepare financial statements, and various
accounting ratios. A great deal of
information was covered on this test and it counts for 25 percent of my grade,
so I spent many hours studying for it. I
enjoy financial reporting much more than tax, because I find the information to
be more interesting and the rules in financial reporting are much clearer and
more concise than tax laws. My financial
reporting class has helped me determine that I want to pursue a career in the
audit field of accounting. All of my
business classes this semester are fairly similar to each other, in the way
that information I learn in one class is often relevant to the other classes. Especially in my two accounting classes,
information I learn in one class is vital to know in order to succeed in the
other class.
In
Literature and Civilization, we read a few chapters from The Big Thirst. Up until
reading this book, I had no idea the world was in a water crisis. Sure, I frequently saw signs warning people
that Texas was in a drought and we need to cut back on our water usage, but I
never took those warnings too seriously and did not realize the extent of the
crisis. Especially because our
population is growing rapidly, it is important that we find better ways to
preserve water. I originally thought of
water as something that everyone is entitled to use as they wish, but reading The Big Thirst helped me realize that
water is a precious resource that we are lucky to have, and I need to treat it
with much more respect. I am definitely
more conscious about how much water I waste, and have been trying to cut back
on how long I shower and how often I turn on the faucet.
I
was fascinated by chapter eight in The
Big Thirst, which discussed in great detail India’s water crisis. I would consider India’s water crisis to be
much worse than America’s. Many rural
Indian citizens do not have access to water in their homes, so the women and
girls have to walk a few miles each day and carry pounds of water back with
them. Many girls in India are also
forced to drop out of school once they hit puberty because the schools often
lack working bathrooms. In addition to
these issues, citizens of India typically believe that water outside of their
home is someone else’s responsibility, and they do not take water seriously
enough. A majority of India’s population
is Hindu, and this religion carries the belief that water is holy, and is
powerful enough to take care of and clean itself. As a result, the Ganges river is particularly
polluted and dirty. India faces major
problems in regards to its water, and there is no clear answer of how to fix their
issues. We must continue to look for
ways to solve the world’s water crisis, and on an individual level, The Big Thirst has taught me to take
water seriously and be more conscious of how much water I use.
I
am really enjoying the classes I am taking this semester and have already
learned a great deal of new things. From
learning about accounting practices to learning about the world’s water crisis,
I have gained so much knowledge and wisdom that applies to my life. I am looking forward to learning even more
material as the semester continues!
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