Jaslee Tello Reyna

For my eco challenge , I tried not buying anything online for the week. I noticed I usually want to shop when I am bored or when I see clothes that look good online. Instead of buying something new, I looked through clothes I already had and made an outfit with those. It made me realize I already own enough, but I still get the feeling that I need more. The hard part was not looking online and getting tempted. The good part was saving money and not creating more waste from shipping and packaging and room I didn't have. This connected to consumerism because it showed me how easy it is to buy things I do not really need.

For this weeks Nature Eco Challenge, I spent time outside and payed more attention to nature around me. I went on a walk and lots of walking with my dogs instead of just staying inside and being on my phone. While I was walking, I noticed the trees, plants, birds, and just how much calmer it felt being outside for a little bit. It made me feel relaxed. I also picked up a few small pieces of trash that I saw because I felt like if I am going to enjoy the space, I should also help take care of it.

I finished a transportation challenge for Eco Challenge by attempting to walk more when locations were nearby rather than driving. I like to stroll to places that are close by and feasible to get on foot. I chose this because transportation has a big influence on sustainability, particularly air pollution and vehicle carbon emissions.

I took my dog to the park for my community environmental challenge and ended up in a conversations with people there. As I was walking my dog, people began to approach me and inquire about him. From there, it developed into a more longer conversation. We discussed dogs, the park, and other unrelated topics related to being outside and the area. This, in my opinion, truly relates to community since it demonstrated to me how easy it is to engage with others around you. It doesn't necessarily need to be a major occasion.
One difficulty is that I don't typically go up to people , so it might first seem a little uncomfortable. However, owning a dog made things simpler since peopleAs I was walking my dog, people began to approach me and inquire about him. From there, it developed into brief exchanges. We discussed dogs, the park, and other unrelated topics related to being outside and the area.
One difficulty is that I don't typically don't talk to people out like that , so it might first seem a little uncomfortable.

For this week’s water eco challenge I tried to cut down how much water I use in my daily routine. The main thing I focused on was my showers because I know I usually stay in way longer than I need to. I started timing them and tried to keep them around 10 minutes. I also made more of an effort to turn the water off while brushing my teeth, which I didn’t really think about before.

This week I tried to eat more organic foods. I went to the Portland State farmers market and bought milk, eggs, and vegetables. It felt better knowing where my food was coming from and that it was locally produced. I also cooked more of my meals at home, which helped me look for what ingredients I was actually using. it made me more aware of my food choices and how they connect to health and sustainability.