Through the variety of topics in our both our laboratory and lecture sessions, this course has laid a solid foundation for me in GIS, both in terms of the science and theory, as well as the actual computer systems used to transform data and information into visual representations of spatial entities. Throughout the semester, I was challenged and rewarded over and over again, and gained an appreciation for the plethora of opportunity that lies within the field of GIS. I am excited to continue developing my skills in GIS, and to be able to apply these skills in a variety of contexts in the future.