Reflections: Weeks 9 and 10

Wow bloggers! Look how far we've come. Spring break is over and it's time to get back in the school mode. It's been tough for me to readjust back into the school mode. So without further adieu I'll discuss what weeks 9 and 10 have entailed.



Weeks 9:
Throughout week 9, we began talking about our upcoming advocacy project we will be working on through the remainder of the year. I found this a great opportunity for us to research our environment in order to demonstrate what we've learned. We also learned about the ethics of photography which I thought were interesting. I never think about angles and the rules of 3 while I take pictures.

We were also assigned to research our political representatives. I am actually glad we got this assignment otherwise I would not know this important information. I think that by knowing these people, it will push us to contact them with our concerns about environmental issues.


Week 10:
Since Dr. V has been gone this week, we've been responsible for working on our photo essay. I initially wanted to do my project on the neighborhood streets and offer alternatives, but the snow storm made that hard to achieve. I got a few pictures of my neighborhood and also showing items within my house that would cut down on electrical usage. I offered suggestions such as unplugging appliances when not using them, charging batteries rather than disposing and buying new ones, and using reusable containers instead of throwing them away. I also offered the suggestion of buying reusable bags to carry groceries or anything else in.





I've found that the past couple weeks have been very informative and eye opening.

Eye Opener: Photo Essay

Hey Everyone!
I am proud to say that the photo essay definitely opened my eyes to things in my environment I'm not always aware of. Things as simple as unplugging a blow dryer when you're not using it is a step in the right direction. I took pictures in my personal environment that I'm exposed to everyday and came up with some alternatives as well to these behaviors! Enjoy!

This sign was very significant in my story since it shows a stop sign near a recycling area. To me it represents stop littering, and start recycling.

While I was on a walk the other day, I noticed a significant amount of garbage along the road which was once covered by the snow. It's almost as if the snow was a cover up of our dirty habits.


A very simple way of reducing plastic bag use is to invest in reusable bags.










These are sold anywhere from grocery stores to thrift stores. They are becoming very popular and really help cut down the amount of plastic bags used.












Walking, Carpooling, or taking the bus instead of driving everywhere!


















Then I decided to focus on things within my home. I thought of some alternatives to reduce the amount of electricity I use in my everyday life.Unplug appliances when you're not using them!




Use reusable products verses paper and plastic. This will save you a lot of money and help you limit your resources. I use reusable water bottles and a sandwich holder which is a lot more convenient and cheaper than buying sandwiches and drinks at the school.

















Use rechargeable batteries instead of buying new sets every time you run out.














Verses







I love decorating my room and other crafts around the house. I found that if you save items, they may come in handy in the future if you're making something. I made this mirror by using leftover items at home. Things that people might throw away, I try to reuse for something useful.




Looking all around us, it's so plain to see
It only takes one person to make a difference, that person could be me!
By showing all of these projects, I hope that people (including myself) will make these small changes in order to conserve and GO GREEN!