Kwantlen Student Association

Hi everyone, Wow, thank you so much for your excellent participation in the March Campus Ecochallenge!  Our team's points total was 11,147! Some of the biggest impacts we made were: -Saved 1014 lbs of CO2 from being emitted -Spent 7209 minutes exercising (that's 120 hours!) -Spent 3894 minutes outdoors -Saved 384 gallons of...

With ecochallenge I went out more enjoyed new exxperiences and became aware of challenges in my community I'm so happy KPU organized this event Thanks Erin!

This experience has been awesome and im looking forward to doing this again :)

I finished my scarf!! It’s a little too warm to wear out now but I’ll definitely be cozy next winter 😊

Thanks everyone for making this challenge fun, especially Nikita and Theresa. You both guys had made me hooked up until the end  😂 I joined to have some change and fun and I really had. I am glad that this challenge has made me go up more outdoors. And, now I don't forget to turn off lights when not in use 😊

I just watched the documentary Seaspiracy last night. It was interesting to see how the film maker came to discover how sustainable fishing doesn't really exist in our world. I've come to learn the amount damage that is being done to our oceans and the extensive role the ocean plays in our environment. Although heartbreaking, I def recommend to...

Adjusted leaderboard, March 31 at 12pm: 1. Theresa Coles, 1904 points ((1558 + 379) - 33) 2. Nikita Madhani, 1823 points 3. Sharmin Malik, 1740 points 4. Sheldon Desa, 1103 points

I would like to spend more time reflecting on myself. There is so much about me that I have not yet discovered. I believe that once I get to know myself better, I can work on the problem areas. This way I can help myself before helping someone else with their problems. 

My experience of mindful eating appeared to slow time. I was able to appreciate and enjoy the taste of my meal. Although I have heard that eating without distractions can make someone feel full faster, I am unsure if this applied to me during this challenge. 

This challenge has allowed me to do things that I want to do but rarely do. Given that these activities are something that I want to do, it was easier to achieve. I spent this time in the kitchen to cook a healthy meal and try out recipes. I have also spent time planting wildflowers and planning for future garden projects.