On of the things which this class has changed for me is that I have become much more aware of the homeless in Redlands. Prior to taking the class, I never realized how many homeless are present in this city. Now, it seems like everywhere i go, whether the grocery store, the library, or along the freeway, I always see at least one person who appears to be homeless, and that is excluding those individuals who might be living on the street but not fit the stereotypical image associated with such a state. I cannot help but wonder if this shift in my perceptions is indicative of one of the reasons why so many are able to ignore the issue of homelessness. Perhaps simply because the issue is not one which they think about often, they fail to notice how many people they walk by everyday.