Choose to Live a Longer Life!

Sustainable living was something I never knew anything about, but not any more. I learned how make more responsible ways to live. Recycling was one thing that I always tried to do, but often I found my self not being so responsible. Reusing things and making choices to live better not only helps us, but it is cheaper and it is saving the environment, too much is wasted every year. When I would walk into a grocery my interests never went to the organic foods. It was more expensive and it was not any better, so I thought. Now I want the organic foods because it can add years to my life without having all the different medicines and antibacterial spray they use on foods. I do not want to consume the same steroids and other things that cows are given, that can not be healthy at all. Organic foods are all natural and they taste just as good as any other genetically engineered foods.
Ever since I found out that the only meat in our cafeteria that is organic is the chicken, I really won’t eat any of the other meats. I also noticed that I will tell people “through that away,” or “don’t get that, do you know how bad that is for you?” Never would I say that before we did this project. Sustainable living was just another pointless subject people like to talk about for me, but not after I actually found out that it affects our health and the way we live our lives. Often times when we choose to live more responsible it cost us more money, but there is no price on our lives.
There is always things we can do with our left overs instead of throwing them in the garbage. Lettuce, watermelon rinds, and things like that can be used to fertilize plants. Choosing to explore ways to not waste food and other wastes is what sustainable living is all about. Sustainable living is something I believe everyone should know, especially college students. About half of college students do not know what sustainable living is and I feel most college students do not choose all that wisely when it comes to sustainable living. The cheapest thing is usually what I get, but the cheapest thing is the worst for our health. People are just not that informed on the subject of sustainable living.
It is hard for me to remember all the names of our audience, but I can name a few big ones. Dr. Eileen Sullivan is the dean of students, Karen Jurcazek is the executive to the dean of students, Nadeem Zafar is the head of dinning services, Bruce Mathers who is the head of grounds, and Dr. Alzada Tipton the Vice President for Academic Affairs & Dean of the Faculty.