Every earth day there are a whole bunch of social media posts from people saying how important the earth is we only get one. Which is great that fact is recognized, however, the reality of these posts isn't so great. So many people make posts like this and then continue to live large carbon footprint lives. People spend a day saying how important the earth is and then commenting on the weather a few times a year and then forgetting about it. Our pr oblem is not only awareness- but action. We all need to get off our screens, stop posting quotes from a philanthropist about the environment, and start making changes to our daily lives that will make a difference. If all of us who are "aware" would spend 5 minutes off of our phones and 5 minutes sorting out recycling a huge difference would be made. Our culture has a tendency to promote a hashtag but not to do anything inconvenient. Please please please take this message and do something about it. Do something that will p...
It's officially time for Summer Sexism! So I was minding my own business studying in Starbucks STUDYING, then I notice this guy in his mid-twenties staring at me while he was waiting for his drink. I wanted to give the benefit of the doubt and think he wasn't looking at my body (wearing a tank top and shorts) and just looking for a seat. I turn away and try to ignore it. Then he comes and sits next to me and scoots his chair really close. So this is a long table with lots of open seating at the moment. He chooses to sit right next to me and move his chair so close to me that our elbows are almost touching. I couldn't even read a sentence out of my text book because I was so freaked out and and disgusted. Then I left the Starbucks all together. Sure, I was could have packed up all of my pencils, pens, notebook, text book and study guide into my back pack and then move to the other side of the room. The thing is though, I shouldn't have to accommodate myself to him. I sh...