My overall experience with the earth month challenge was great. i had a lot of fun challenging myself and learning more about what i can do to improve being more sustainable. I also learned that anyone can do little challenges, that can get them thinking about sustainability. This could start challenges in household and schools around the globe which would be a great thing. I had times during each week where the bus was the easiest option or i just wanted to take the elevator. Those challenges which were easy to skip out on, are the ones that could make the biggest difference in my life and in the communities life, pertaining to sustainability .
I learned how much energy i waste with falling asleep with the tv on, or leaving the room with the lights on. Living in a suite of 10 guys, it is hard to make sure the lights are getting turned off. Since all of us were doing the challenge i noticed the lights being off more then on. i have also learned that each week the more you stack onto your plate the more you notice, what you are actually doing. Also how if more and more people did this, that it would make a large difference in the community and in society.
I will try to continue as each week is moving towards of my goal to become more sustainable. i hope to continue as many challenges as i can, and hopefully find new ones that will challenge me as the others one did. The challenges can be done each week and i will continue them over the summer and heading into autumn semester. Since i am going to be a camp counselor over summer i will have great opportunities to spread my knowledge and challenges to my cabin mates.
i would do another challenge that would have to do with sustainability or environment or both. i am open to do a lot of things and want to get more involved in the community and ENR itself.
The challenge was very fun and challenging, which taught me a lot about myself and how i can change to be a better human being on or beautiful planet. I enjoy the challenge and hope to get a bike soon to be able to do the challenge better and longer .