Going Downtown: Fort Myers!

Today’s field trip was very informational; I had no idea Ft. Myers was one of the first forts built along the Caloosahatchee River! As well, I found it to be very interesting that Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, and Harvey Firestone were all friends; it is so cool to know that some of America’s greatest inventors were actually buddies. Beyond all the interesting facts I learned today, I feel that this tour of downtown Fort Myers really helped me build a sense of place. It gave me goose bumps listening to all the wars and racial hate crimes that occurred right where I live. Lee County is my home and this land has been through a lot; as well, Florida has come a long way from where it used to be. I am glad for that; however, I was still shocked to find out that we were one of the last counties in the United States to desegregate schools, even more shocking is that it wasn’t too long ago! If I have learned anything from this field trip, it is that we must all learn to live in peace and respect one another. In addition, as a future educator, I must bring awareness to my future students so they will be informed responsible citizens as well.