Below is a copy of my final synthesis post. Although not nearly close to being complete, this final synthesis proved to me how far I’ve come since the beginning of the semester. I can only imagine where I’ll be after another semester of thesis work (well, I actually can imagine it because it will be done… hopefully). Next semester I hope to add to my background and vastly develop my discussion and implications, as well as fine tune and possibly add to my results. I’m glad we were required to get so much done this semester, though, because I feel like all that work is definitely possible next semester, and I am even looking forward to it! Please enjoy this final synthesis of ideas.
Key words: trust, resilience, social capital, virtual third spaces, disaster preparedness