Hey guys, I'm Jett, though my full name is Arvel Jett Reeves. I was born in Chino, California but have basically lived my entire life in or around Riverside. In 2015 I ended up moving to South Lake Tahoe to work with the California Conservation Corps. I did that for two years before moving to central California to do some contract work. Once the contract was up I decided it was time for me to go back to college.
My years with the CCC really gave me a new direction in life and gave me the motivation to return to college with the goal of getting some kind of environmental science degree, most likely in forestry. With this degree I could honestly go work anywhere in the US with a huge amount of organizations ranging from the Forest Service or National Park Service to private logging companies and fire services.
I rent a house from my mom along with my sister, her boyfriend, my cousin, and my best friend. In the house we have two dogs and a number of cats. I spend my time reading, hiking, or playing videogames online with my other best friend who is in the army. I also listen to a lot of music, though I tend to avoid anything that plays on the radio, I don't really care for poppy crap.
I've always cared for the environment but grew up with the main goal of being a history teacher. My time in the CCC gave me a much larger appreciation for nature and how ecosystems function. This time also gave me my first experiences away from civilization, situations where the closest humans were perhaps miles away and all around me was nature. To be completely honest, experiences like this turned me in to a bit of a misanthrope.
I hope to learn more about different environments during this class.
Honestly, I could totally get this down to one Earth if I tried. Maybe I should look into riding a bike to school and work. In the meantime I'll continue my journey to veganism. Currently struggling with giving up cheese because it is one of my reasons to live.
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