A better tomorrow...

Recently, I've opened my eyes more to important issues that I was always been hesitant to learn about before. One of the issues that has started to grow onto me is the environment that surrounds us. Issues like recycling, climate change, and finding more effective ways to take care of the planet have all made me realize how careless we could be. Thanks to my really cool friend Meg, who helped me see some of these types of things. I always wondered how one person could affect the world as a whole, but by just being that one person you're already making a difference and taking an initiative that most are either too afraid or still in denial about a problem even existing. Me becoming more involved with Students for a Sustainable Campus group at school and my Earth Science class will both end up being life changing experiences for me this year. My love for venturing off outdoors and photography and experiencing new things have all made me appreciate all of this more as well. Next week, I'll be attending a conference called Power Shift in Pittsburgh with friends and thousands of other young people to learn more about these problems that face our generation and the future we hope to live in one day. Think of me as I prepare for this journey that lies ahead. Do the things that make you happy and take the risks that leave an impact on how you look at life.