Yesterday as a class, we launched the "Low Impact" project. We will be working on this project for 2 weeks as a division (aka 11th and 12th grade). After the 2 weeks are up and the seniors have left school we as juniors will be proposing a "low impact" project to the entire school.
Yesterday as we sat at the park, we were all asked to find four things we could give up for two weeks. I chose not to use disposable plastic bottles, to not throw away plastic zip-lock bags, not to use or buy any new paper (and use as little as possible of what I have at home), and last but not least I chose to make sure to recycle what ever I could.
So far, I have washed the zip lock bags my dad used for lunch yesterday. It was rather annoying because they were a little greasy and it was hard to get off. Luckily I only had two bags to wash. As for recycling I did well, what ever I could recycle (cans, bottled, paper) that my dad and I actually use I did. I managed not to use much paper yesterday either. I mean in classes today (science and Spanish) I was given new pieces of paper, but I don't know if I can avoid that. I know that for any of my other classes I can just ask the teachers to send me the papers. I will see if I can do that for science and Spanish too. When it came to not using any disposable bottles, I did well at home last night. Besides the cherry coke my dad brought home I didn't use any bottles. And I plan on using the cherry coke bottle when I am done for a water bottle. I did very well today, for the most part any way. As I got my lunch I grabbed a chocolate milk and as I was going to open it, I remembered what my goals were. I jumped up and put the milk back, smiling while Mr. Small gave me a very strange look. I told him I can't use any disposable bottles. He offered me a paper cup water. I looked at him, smiled and said "no thanks, I will just drink from the fountain."
Yesterday at the park, we decided what we would be doing as a group challenge. We decided on using as little electricity/ lights as possible. As soon as it turned 3:00 one kid in my crew jumped up and turned the hallway lights off, then proceeded to turn off the class room lights. At home I have a habit of turning off all the lights I am not using any way so this was not exactly a "challenge" for me. When I came to school I noticed the only rooms using lights were my science and Spanish class.
I think so far we are off to a good start, I know I am. Good luck Div 3! Good luck me!
-Tamisha F. Cutler
Yesterday as we sat at the park, we were all asked to find four things we could give up for two weeks. I chose not to use disposable plastic bottles, to not throw away plastic zip-lock bags, not to use or buy any new paper (and use as little as possible of what I have at home), and last but not least I chose to make sure to recycle what ever I could.
So far, I have washed the zip lock bags my dad used for lunch yesterday. It was rather annoying because they were a little greasy and it was hard to get off. Luckily I only had two bags to wash. As for recycling I did well, what ever I could recycle (cans, bottled, paper) that my dad and I actually use I did. I managed not to use much paper yesterday either. I mean in classes today (science and Spanish) I was given new pieces of paper, but I don't know if I can avoid that. I know that for any of my other classes I can just ask the teachers to send me the papers. I will see if I can do that for science and Spanish too. When it came to not using any disposable bottles, I did well at home last night. Besides the cherry coke my dad brought home I didn't use any bottles. And I plan on using the cherry coke bottle when I am done for a water bottle. I did very well today, for the most part any way. As I got my lunch I grabbed a chocolate milk and as I was going to open it, I remembered what my goals were. I jumped up and put the milk back, smiling while Mr. Small gave me a very strange look. I told him I can't use any disposable bottles. He offered me a paper cup water. I looked at him, smiled and said "no thanks, I will just drink from the fountain."
Yesterday at the park, we decided what we would be doing as a group challenge. We decided on using as little electricity/ lights as possible. As soon as it turned 3:00 one kid in my crew jumped up and turned the hallway lights off, then proceeded to turn off the class room lights. At home I have a habit of turning off all the lights I am not using any way so this was not exactly a "challenge" for me. When I came to school I noticed the only rooms using lights were my science and Spanish class.
I think so far we are off to a good start, I know I am. Good luck Div 3! Good luck me!
-Tamisha F. Cutler
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