So since writing this "nature journal" for my natural resources class, I have been re-reminded that I am terrible at keeping a journal. My journal schedule is inconsistent, I am never sure of what I should write, or if I should put down my deep dark secrets, and I ALWAYS forget that I am trying to keep a journal. I have tried several times since childhood to keep a journal and have failed horribly each time, every time, and probably will always fail at it.
Unless it is required and I am getting a grade. Such as now.
Anyway, I was looking up different journaling options, types, and advice in general, and found some that might work for me.
They are located here: http://www.journalingsaves.com/lazy-daily-journaling/
Its called "The Lazy Guide to Journaling", but I'll pretend that its the "Forgetful" or "Don't Have Enough Time" guide to journaling.
One of the ones I liked the most was called "List Making". Now I really like making lists, and it reminded me a bit of when my mother used to watch David Letterman's top ten list late at night. So I kept reading about it. It consists of just making a list of things that remind you of the day you're having, such as: Top 10 Reasons I am 100% Done Costumer Service Reps, 6 Reasons That I Would Make a Terrible Kindergarten Teacher, and, Three Ways that Chocolate is My Best Friend.
So I made up a couple of lists that I thought tied in nicely with this class.
6 Little Ways That I Can Change the World
1. Recycle. I do this already, but there are some things that can be recycled that I don't know about yet.
2. Unplug everything. Devices use power even when they are not turned on, so unplug it.
3. Teach my children/students about conservation. If children develop a love for nature when they are young, they can make an even bigger difference than me.
4. Wash dishes by hand. Dishwashers use up a lot of unnecessary water, washing by hand can help that.
5. Reuse. Several things that we throw away can have another purpose. I can donate my old clothes instead of throwing them away. I can cut up clothes too tattered to be donated and use them as dish rags. And I can rinse and dry out used sandwich and bread bags for other purposes.
6. Grow things. If I can plant my own garden and raise some of my own food then it doesn't have to be packaged, and that packaging doesn't have to be thrown away. Plus I can use old food waste as compost to fertilize the garden and start the cycle over again.
Here is another list I thought applied to this class:
5 Things I Didn't Know Before this Class.
1. Freaking Fracking. I mean really. That causes earthquakes.
2. Plastic does not decompose. It just gets smaller and smaller.
3. There is also a lot of plastic in the ocean. Which is really really really terrible and can never be reversed.
4. There are also pesticides in everything, so good luck with that.
5. Children are more susceptible to pollution because they require more nutrients compared to body mass and have developing brains.
I think I really do like the list making option. It allows me to remember what I have learned, and it is compact. I can also add in a little humor as well if I want, which I like.
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