Showing posts with label Wesley Johnson. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wesley Johnson. Show all posts
Friday, May 21, 2010
Wesley Johnson
My new commitments are to enjoy the outdoors every time i step outside. This mourning when i left for school i walked out to my car to see dew covering my car and the grass around me. little tiny semi semicircles distorting the world around it. taking a moment to see the things around me and enjoy them has improved my mood. today it is very hot, its almost eighty degrees. normally i would just notice that it was so hot and wish it was cooler. now however, i notice the heat and i can appreciate the warm weather. also it makes me want to do other things outside, like go swimming. i like taking the time to enjoy nature rather than being to busy trying to recycle to notice anything.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
wesley Johnson
Wednesday and Thursday have been ok, however, I'm getting tired of always trying to keep to my commitments. Not because its getting to be tough or anything like that, its just because I'm always trying to make sure I'm not braking them. Its just an added stress for something that i don't really care about. I love the outdoors and I would be incredibly depressed without it, but I'm not making a difference weather I'm using plastic bottles or not. even if I didn't break any of my commitments for this whole project, so what? how is this going to make a change? i find myself asking if one person can make a change, or if our class can make a change. As much as i want to be able to say yes, i don't really believe it. Its hard to make the effort when i cant put myself into it. I would rather enjoy the outdoors than re-use paper to try and save the environment. instead of trying to turn off lights how about trying to go sailing every week. instead of trying to not use plastic bags how about going on a hike. instead of trying to not use plastic bottles how about trying to go swimming as often as you can. how about instead of trying to spend an extra half an hour outside to save the environment you try to spend an extra half an hour outside because its nice to be outside. So from now on my commitment is to enjoy being outside, enjoy the warm weather, and enjoy the rain. What is the point of saving the environment if were to busy trying to save it to actually enjoy it. every time i go outside i am going to stop for a moment and just appreciate being at the place i am at.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Wesley Johnson
this blog is for the weekend, Monday and today.
my commitments are to spend an extra half an hour outside every day, not use plastic bags, not use plastic bottles, and reuse paper. Also the class commitment is to not use any unnecessary lights.
so over the weekend i discovered a great way of spending time outside. after working out on Saturday i went to highland park and hiked up to Saterum's hedge. it was a gorgeous day and it was so refreshing and nice out in the woods and the view was spectacular. I decided that i really liked going there so after practice on Monday i went their again and just went hiking on one of the trails, it was great because it was such a hot day but it was nice an cool in the woods. so for future times i will come back here. Last time i was their i also discovered some trails that i hadn't hiked before so that will be fun. As for the class commitment to not use any lights i just keep forgetting. I don't think about it when i enter or leave a room, I need a constant reminder for it. My no plastic bags or bottles have gone really well. Over the weekend i didn't have any need for a plastic bottle, and at practice i don't need to bring my own water. so that has been pretty easy. the plastic bags have been the same story. However, i realized that i'm sort of cheating cause its really not a big change, i hardly ever use plastic bags anyway. also whenever i can i have been reusing pieces of paper although sometimes i do need a clean sheet and there inst anything i can do about that.
my commitments are to spend an extra half an hour outside every day, not use plastic bags, not use plastic bottles, and reuse paper. Also the class commitment is to not use any unnecessary lights.
so over the weekend i discovered a great way of spending time outside. after working out on Saturday i went to highland park and hiked up to Saterum's hedge. it was a gorgeous day and it was so refreshing and nice out in the woods and the view was spectacular. I decided that i really liked going there so after practice on Monday i went their again and just went hiking on one of the trails, it was great because it was such a hot day but it was nice an cool in the woods. so for future times i will come back here. Last time i was their i also discovered some trails that i hadn't hiked before so that will be fun. As for the class commitment to not use any lights i just keep forgetting. I don't think about it when i enter or leave a room, I need a constant reminder for it. My no plastic bags or bottles have gone really well. Over the weekend i didn't have any need for a plastic bottle, and at practice i don't need to bring my own water. so that has been pretty easy. the plastic bags have been the same story. However, i realized that i'm sort of cheating cause its really not a big change, i hardly ever use plastic bags anyway. also whenever i can i have been reusing pieces of paper although sometimes i do need a clean sheet and there inst anything i can do about that.
Friday, May 14, 2010
Wesley Johnson
Day 4
My commitments are to not use plastic bags, not use plastic bottles, spend an extra half an hour outside every day, and use recycled paper. Also I have been trying to do the class comitment as well, which is to turn off all unnecessary lights.
Today went really well for about everything except the lights. I didn't use any paper, plastic bags, or plastic bottles. Also I spent some quality time outside in the woods today. The problem is that because I have enjoyed my time outside I think I would be going outside even if we wee not doing this project. Normally I would say that this is good, however, my commitment was to spend an extra half an hour outside during which I would normally be inside. but now its time which I would normally outside, so I don't know if that still counts. the reason why the lights have not gone to well is that i keep forgetting, i just don't think about it. i think that maybe if i was paying the electric bill i would be more conscious of lights, but as of right now lights are just light. Lights are just scenery in a room, a tool that used without thinking. another thing that i have been wondering about is my car, they automatically go on and they are on all day. Technically i don't need to have my headlights on during the day but they just come on all on there own. so far attempting to make these changes has not been hard for me, and i think that its because they are not drastic changes. 1) I enjoy being outside so its not real hard to do that commitment. 2)on a normal basis i don't use plastic bags that often. i think if i was doing my own grocery shopping it would be a harder commitment. 3) As for no plastic bottles, it has not been a hard change for the only time i used those was during Frisbee practice and we have a team water jug so its not really needed. so although it is an actual change its not difficult. 4)using recycled paper is probably my most difficult change. This is because I really like my things to have clear separations between them. So using recycled paper makes me feel really cluttered and unorganized.
My commitments are to not use plastic bags, not use plastic bottles, spend an extra half an hour outside every day, and use recycled paper. Also I have been trying to do the class comitment as well, which is to turn off all unnecessary lights.
Today went really well for about everything except the lights. I didn't use any paper, plastic bags, or plastic bottles. Also I spent some quality time outside in the woods today. The problem is that because I have enjoyed my time outside I think I would be going outside even if we wee not doing this project. Normally I would say that this is good, however, my commitment was to spend an extra half an hour outside during which I would normally be inside. but now its time which I would normally outside, so I don't know if that still counts. the reason why the lights have not gone to well is that i keep forgetting, i just don't think about it. i think that maybe if i was paying the electric bill i would be more conscious of lights, but as of right now lights are just light. Lights are just scenery in a room, a tool that used without thinking. another thing that i have been wondering about is my car, they automatically go on and they are on all day. Technically i don't need to have my headlights on during the day but they just come on all on there own. so far attempting to make these changes has not been hard for me, and i think that its because they are not drastic changes. 1) I enjoy being outside so its not real hard to do that commitment. 2)on a normal basis i don't use plastic bags that often. i think if i was doing my own grocery shopping it would be a harder commitment. 3) As for no plastic bottles, it has not been a hard change for the only time i used those was during Frisbee practice and we have a team water jug so its not really needed. so although it is an actual change its not difficult. 4)using recycled paper is probably my most difficult change. This is because I really like my things to have clear separations between them. So using recycled paper makes me feel really cluttered and unorganized.
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Wesley Johnson
Day three
My commitments are to not use un-re-usable plastic bottles, use recycled paper, spend an extra half an hour outside, and to not use any plastic bags.
so far spending time outside has not only gone well but its been enjoyable. usually i go and sit on my fallen tree and listen to my ipod, which maybe defeats the purpose of being outside instead of inside, but its really relaxing and nice. So I'm going to do it anyways. I had a little relapse on my no plastic bottle commitment. I had a game today and I got in my truck and started to drive home, half way home I realized that I was really dehydrated and thirsty. it just so happens that my mother keeps a bottle of water in every one of her vehicles. so i slipped up and drank the whole bottle. maybe i can reuse it though so it might not be completely bad. I have not used any plastic bags so far, so that has gone well. also today in calculus class when I was trying to figure out a problem, instead of using a new sheet I just reused an old one. As for the no unnecessary lights, its been a bit iffy. The problem is whats necessary? For example, at my house we have a pool table with three hanging lights over them when i go to play pool there supposed to be on and you need them to play, but really i don't have to play pool so does that mean that its unnecessary or what?
My commitments are to not use un-re-usable plastic bottles, use recycled paper, spend an extra half an hour outside, and to not use any plastic bags.
so far spending time outside has not only gone well but its been enjoyable. usually i go and sit on my fallen tree and listen to my ipod, which maybe defeats the purpose of being outside instead of inside, but its really relaxing and nice. So I'm going to do it anyways. I had a little relapse on my no plastic bottle commitment. I had a game today and I got in my truck and started to drive home, half way home I realized that I was really dehydrated and thirsty. it just so happens that my mother keeps a bottle of water in every one of her vehicles. so i slipped up and drank the whole bottle. maybe i can reuse it though so it might not be completely bad. I have not used any plastic bags so far, so that has gone well. also today in calculus class when I was trying to figure out a problem, instead of using a new sheet I just reused an old one. As for the no unnecessary lights, its been a bit iffy. The problem is whats necessary? For example, at my house we have a pool table with three hanging lights over them when i go to play pool there supposed to be on and you need them to play, but really i don't have to play pool so does that mean that its unnecessary or what?
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Wesley Johnson
Day 2
My Commitments so far are to-re use paper, instead of getting a new sheet for a new thing. Also to spend an extra half an hour outside that i would be inside for. no throw away plastic bottles (except for Frisbee tournaments). No plastic bags.
My Commitments so far are to-re use paper, instead of getting a new sheet for a new thing. Also to spend an extra half an hour outside that i would be inside for. no throw away plastic bottles (except for Frisbee tournaments). No plastic bags.
So far my commitment to use no plastic bags or disposable plastic bottles has gone well, i have not used either. However i can not claim too much credit for this becuase i have had no need for either of these. If i was not duing this project i would have not used either of these plastic objects. My comitment to spend an extra half an hour outside a day did not go to well yesterday for it was cold and rainy last night and i never got motivated enough to sit outside in the rain. although i did spend an hour yesterday at a boys varsity game even though i was not playing, i was not required to go but i did anyways. so maybe that counts a little bit. As for reusing paper, im not duing too great. I have had no chance to, the only things i have needed paper for since this project was stared was from a printer. i was printing up pictures for my senior ex and needed clean sheets of paper. the first chance i get to reuse paper though i will.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Wesley Johnson
Day 1:
My Commitments so far are to-re use paper, instead of getting a new sheet for a new thing. Also to spend an extra half an hour outside that i would be inside for. no throw away plastic bottles (except for Frisbee tournaments). No plastic bags.
So far i haven used any paper so i don't know how i will do at it. i have a feeling that i wont like it because it will feel very unorganized. i like my separate projects and activities to be just that separate. my other commitment is going well. i live out in the woods of Bernardston, and the woods that are on my parents land is on this hill. during my time outside last night i found a big tree that had fallen down onto another tree. at one end of the tree it is close to the ground and because of the hill the other end is about ten to fifteen feet off the ground. it a really cool place to hangout at, and i will enjoy spending my half hour periods out at this new sit spot. So far i have not used any throw away bottles or plastic bags.
My Commitments so far are to-re use paper, instead of getting a new sheet for a new thing. Also to spend an extra half an hour outside that i would be inside for. no throw away plastic bottles (except for Frisbee tournaments). No plastic bags.
So far i haven used any paper so i don't know how i will do at it. i have a feeling that i wont like it because it will feel very unorganized. i like my separate projects and activities to be just that separate. my other commitment is going well. i live out in the woods of Bernardston, and the woods that are on my parents land is on this hill. during my time outside last night i found a big tree that had fallen down onto another tree. at one end of the tree it is close to the ground and because of the hill the other end is about ten to fifteen feet off the ground. it a really cool place to hangout at, and i will enjoy spending my half hour periods out at this new sit spot. So far i have not used any throw away bottles or plastic bags.
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