Environmental What!? An introduction

Hello everyone!

SO, I decided that I wanted to start a blog for a few reasons. The first of which is reflected in the title of the blog, Environmental What!? When I tell people that I am studying environmental psychology that is undoubtedly the first question that I get, usually followed by, "so you talk to trees and grass about their problems??" Environmental psychology, also known as conservation psychology is very new and many people have not heard of it before, so I figured I could use this blog to detail to people what environmental psychology is. This will entail things I am learning in my classes, research I am involved in, things that interest me off the conservation psychology listserv etc...

The second purpose of this blog is for my family and friends (hey guys!). I moved across the country from Illinois to California mid June 2011, so this way they can keep tabs on me and what I am up to. It also serves to let them know that I am still alive and in one unbroken piece, since we all know I have an afinity for breaking things (my back, ribs) when I leave home.

The third reason for blogging is that I have extra time on my hands for now. This way I can entertain myself while I explore the city and the things that California has to offer.

The fourth (and not really a reason) reason is so that I can try out adsense and maybe make a few (most likely $3.74) dollars to help pay off some of those lovely student loans. I worked on a project as an undergrad where we generated ads for a business and I though it would be a fun experiment to be on the other end. Also so I can legitimately say, "check out our sponsors!"

I hope that I will have the attention span to keep this blog going for the next two years. I very well know that that is a lofty goal (we all know how everyone still keeps up with their xangas) but I will give it my best shot. Especially because I think that the field of environmental psychology is a very interesting an relevant topic.

I cant make too many promises about the direction of the blog because I have a wide array of interests, but hopefully it captures your interest.

The next few posts will be giving you more of a glimpse of who I am, and what exactly environmental psychology is. And some pictures of my new place and of Sunny Southern California.

Here goes nothing!

Joey