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What I Look Forward To This Semester

     Hello I do not have many expectations for this Environment Science class. However What I am looking forward to is learning about a subject I have never spent much time in and getting closer to graduating with my degree. 

I think this class will be about Environment specially how we as people impact  the environment around us. I expect I will learn how to write more professionally and will be submitted lots of thoroughly researched questions. 

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