Jaylyn Hemmeain

YCP Sustainability Fa2021

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
1,971 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

2,128

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

152

neighbors

met

Jaylyn's actions

Simplicity

Limit Social Media

I will limit my social media use to once each day reducing my daily use by 35 minute(s)

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

Brush My Teeth Without Running Water

I will save up to 8 gallons (30 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

COMPLETED 76
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Car Share

I will sign up for a car-sharing service or organize car sharing with my neighbors or classmates to cut down on the number of vehicles on the road.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Happiness

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

COMPLETED 76
DAILY ACTIONS

Water

5-Minute Showers

I will save up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers.

COMPLETED 76
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Meet My Neighbors

I will meet 2 new neighbor(s) each day.

COMPLETED 76
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.

To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

Jaylyn Hemmeain 9/23/2021 2:48 PM

This eco-challenge has been really good for me. I did not realize how much water I used and how much I could truly save. Saving water has been so beneficial and has changed my daily routine for the better.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Transportation Car Share

Take a moment to think of places you frequent often (school, work, grocery store, natural areas). Could you choose one or two days a week to schedule driving with a friend, neighbor or co-worker to these places?

Jaylyn Hemmeain 9/21/2021 11:37 AM

Yes, I do feel like I can drive with a friend a few times a week. Since I am in college we use our cars but we try not to a lot. I carpool with 2-3 friends when we need to go to the store and grocery shop.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water 5-Minute Showers

Name some of the human activities impacting the health of water systems, both locally (your watershed) and globally (freshwater and oceans). What can you do to improve the health of water systems?

Jaylyn Hemmeain 9/07/2021 12:31 PM

by using less water helps your water system out. in the long run it is helpful to everyone and the system

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Water Brush My Teeth Without Running Water

What is the main water source in your region? If you don't know, how could you find out?

Jaylyn Hemmeain 9/07/2021 12:27 PM

you could find out by talking to people or using your resources like the internet.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Happiness

How does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?

Jaylyn Hemmeain 9/07/2021 8:24 AM

When practicing gratitude helps you stay positive and look at the bright side of life. It helps you keep going.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community Meet My Neighbors

In what ways can you create more real and meaningful interactions with friends — or strangers — each week?

Jaylyn Hemmeain 9/07/2021 8:06 AM

I can make an effort to see and at least say hi to new people.

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