Holly Wydeven

With my lunch today from the cellar I did not take a straw with my meal. I just used one from my dorm. 

During the past few days, I have not been as good at keeping the lights or electronics off when I need to. However, this whole using a metal straw thing seems to be getting easier. I use one everyday for my coffee, and sometimes throughout the day if I was my straw. 

The past few nights I have been completely shutting off the TV in our dorm room so we do not waste electricity. This is a little difficult because I need white noise when I sleep, and I am so used to having the TV on. The sleep I am getting has not been very great, but I am sure with some times I will get used to it. 

On the 12th, I used a reusable straw all day to avoid plastic. 

Yesterday, I committed myself to not turning on any light in my room until night! 

Although I have not been active the past few days, I have been keeping up with managing how much energy I use between TV screens, keeping things unplugged, and turning off lights when I leave the room. 

Like I do every morning, I went to get my coffee. Once again, I did not use a plastic straw and brought my own. Later tonight I plan on getting food with friends at a restaurant and will ask that the waiter does not bring us straws with our drinks! I will only count it for myself though, as I don't know how my friends feel. 

Last night I made sure to turn off all the lights, including our ferry lights, before leaving to go to a friend's. Normally, I would not think twice about turning off EVERY light. This challenge is really helping me think twice about the little things so far. 

When I went to the coffee shop this morning, I brought my own straw so they did not have to give it to me! Also, I am trying to use all the natural light in my room today seeing as its a bright sunny day!