Journal Entry #2

I wanted to elaborate on our first paper that we wrote in this class for this blog entry.  After reading in our University Colloquium text about the exposure to the environment and the effects it has on not only children but to adults as well I decided to do an experiment.  I work for the State of Florida in the Department Of Health.  I work 40 hours a day inside a building with only windows in a few offices.  I am not one of the fortunate workers who gets to enjoy the day view everyday.  I along with many others call my small 5 x 4 cubicle my home for those 40 hours a week.  My cubicle sits in the center of the floor that I am located on so sunlight....is much forgotten during the day.  I used to work Monday-Friday from 7:00-3:30, this schedule was very enjoyable for me, but I didn't feel like I was making the best use of my time.  I have now switched my schedule to a flex-week.  (I work four 10 hour days and have the weekend and one weekday off :))  I have found that by changing my schedule to this new schedule I have more time "off" to enjoy nature and the outdoors.  I also have made a change in my daily routines while I am at work.  I try to take my breaks and lunches outside now so that I can experience the outdoors as much as possible.  I have noticed, and so have my supervisors, that I am much more pleasant than I was before.  I do not get as burnt out as quickly as I did before.  I have noticed an increase in my production and processing times =D  I definitely think there is a lot of truth behind the article we read in our text.