Blog Post #2

Studying ethics in engineering enlightened me to many issues I had never thought to consider in regards to accountability in the event of catastrophe. Through this study, I feel as though I find myself more and more often thinking about the multiple perspectives of a single choice. What constituted such a decision? What perspectives were taken into account? With these questions in mind, I find myself I thinking about other perspectives one might have on certain issues/choices. I believe during my capstone project, since we are trying to solve or assist real life issues. Having the ability to think rationally and from an ethical standpoint will prove very beneficial. I think when brainstorming and designing a product I will find myself thinking about not only the main idea but what other components must support the idea and how those components will affect not only the build but others.

This is a little hard for me to write, simply because life has been quite tough lately but it's probably good for me to talk about it or at least write about it. On September 25, 2022, I lost my last grandparent. I never knew my fathers parents as they died when he was young, but I knew my mothers. My grandfather passed away four years ago, and that was the toughest and first loss of a loved one I ever dealt with, and now I lost my grandmother. I never got to know her the way I did my grandfather, but since his passing I knew life was hard for her. They were there for each other more than any other couples I have ever met, and when he passed it was as though part of her passed with him. I know life was no longer enjoyable for her and it was just a matter of time until she could join him. While i'm happy because she will no longer have to suffer, I never thought it would hit me this hard that I have no more grandparents. I think what hurts even more is I never really got to know her, or her know me. And I really wish that wasn't the case. I loved my grandmother and its been really hard for me to come to terms with her passing, I've just been waiting for the moment it really hits me. I suppose thats now. She is gone, and I wish she weren't. I love you grammy. I hope you find peace.