Kermit definitely said it best: "it's not that easy bein' green, but I think it's what I want to be." And, although this Summit project hasn't been easy, it's definitely what I want to be doing. November was a spectacular month for our group and we've been logging a lot of hours. We had our first "green" recess at the end of October and we are planning to have another one tomorrow! We also had our first Think Green meeting at Boyd last week and our first in-class presentations yesterday! We're really working hard to get things done and be green.
The Think Green meeting at Boyd went very well. We made recyclable crafts with the students and emptied the recycle bins and we scheduled another meeting for December (something to look forward to!). And, in my opinion, our in-class presentations went even better. We presented to both of the 3rd grade classes and taught them all about the nitrogen cycle. We had a fun game for them to play that dealt with the cycle and we made sure to include information about how pollution affects the levels of nitrogen in the cycle. The students were very receptive and caught on quickly; but they were especially happy when we passed out the organic snacks for them and explained to them that everytime they eat organically, they're making a healthy choice for themselves and the nitrogen cycle. These presentations really made me feel like we're doing something important for the school and contributing to the overall "green" health of the surrounding community.
Life has been great living in Summit with my 7 other roommates. We all get along well and try to attend the Summit socials together too. The wellness program has helped our group get even closer. We go to the yoga/tai chi classes together and discuss what we're learning from them. For that reason, I'm enjoying the wellness program. Although it's difficult to remember to listen to the meditation everyday, I'm working at making it a regular part of my routine.
Until next month--
Amy
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