In class, we have been given an interesting assignment. We have to get in groups, and come up with our own community service assignment dealing with water. It really challenged us to think for ourselves. We had to sit downed carefully loan out each of our duties. It was kind of fun with the way we argued.
I really enjoyed working with my group because I don't talk to my group partners a lot. It really brought us closer together. I got to learn how different each of us think. All in all, it was a good learning experience.
Friday, February 21, 2014
Monday, February 10, 2014
Why Should I?
Today in class, I had to write a letter to a celebrity that was a spokes person for a water bottle company. "What's the point? It's not like they are going to read it," I thought. But as I began writing, I realized, I wasn't about weather or not they were going to read it. What mattered was simply this- did I do my part to make a difference? Did I do everything in my power, however little it may be, to change the world?
I'm pretty sure that Jennifer Anniston well never read my letter, but I tried. That's all that matters. Here is my letter.
Dear Jennifer Anniston,
I'm sure you didn't think twice about being the spokes person for SmartWater. It's probably just another job for you. But, you are supporting something that is slowly destroying the world. SmartWater is one of the many water bottle companies deceiving consumers.
SmartWater is one of the many companies that claims it's healthier than tap water. But the only thing it has that tap water doesn't is Electrolytes. Originally, Electrolytes are supposed to replenish your body after you work out. However, according to Lauren Hayward at IowaStateDaily.com, Electrolytes in SmartWater are to enhance flavor and not replenish your body. You would be better off drinking tap water and eating a banana.
The world is abusing plastic water bottles. The United States goes through 2.5 million plastic bottles every hour and only 1 out of 4 is recycled. The rest end up in India, or in our oceans. Plastic bottles are killing our wild life, and harming the environment, and your promoting that. Please, rethink giving your support to SmartWater. If you don't, you'll just one of the millions helping to harm our world.
Sincerely yours,
Haley Flemons
I'm pretty sure that Jennifer Anniston well never read my letter, but I tried. That's all that matters. Here is my letter.
Dear Jennifer Anniston,
I'm sure you didn't think twice about being the spokes person for SmartWater. It's probably just another job for you. But, you are supporting something that is slowly destroying the world. SmartWater is one of the many water bottle companies deceiving consumers.
SmartWater is one of the many companies that claims it's healthier than tap water. But the only thing it has that tap water doesn't is Electrolytes. Originally, Electrolytes are supposed to replenish your body after you work out. However, according to Lauren Hayward at IowaStateDaily.com, Electrolytes in SmartWater are to enhance flavor and not replenish your body. You would be better off drinking tap water and eating a banana.
The world is abusing plastic water bottles. The United States goes through 2.5 million plastic bottles every hour and only 1 out of 4 is recycled. The rest end up in India, or in our oceans. Plastic bottles are killing our wild life, and harming the environment, and your promoting that. Please, rethink giving your support to SmartWater. If you don't, you'll just one of the millions helping to harm our world.
Sincerely yours,
Haley Flemons
Taste Test
Today in class, we had a water tasting test. Honestly, I wasn't to interested because although I knew that water had different taste, it was still just water to me. So I just sat down and took a sip of the first sample, and continued the process. What surprised me wasn't the obvious difference in taste and smell, but the results of the taste test. Tap water was unanimously the best scored water.
Before, we I though of tap water, 3 things came to my mind, Tap water isn't supposed to taste good, it's supposed to stink. and it's supposed to be an off looking color. But, boy was I wrong. It was the exact opposite. I then started to think about all the reason I thought tap water was bad in the first place. And then it dawned on me. I thought tap water was bad because everyone thought that tap water wasn't clean. But why?
The other day my class found out that most of today's big brand water bottle, is just tap water! So, how is it safer to drink than tap? Multiple test have proven that tap water is just as clean as bottled water. But, companies have planted it in our heads that anything that's not in a plastic bottle. America probably has the cleanest tap water, but we are wasting our money on something that will pollute the earth! I couldn't believe all that came from a simple water tasting test. But, I'm glad I did.
Before, we I though of tap water, 3 things came to my mind, Tap water isn't supposed to taste good, it's supposed to stink. and it's supposed to be an off looking color. But, boy was I wrong. It was the exact opposite. I then started to think about all the reason I thought tap water was bad in the first place. And then it dawned on me. I thought tap water was bad because everyone thought that tap water wasn't clean. But why?
The other day my class found out that most of today's big brand water bottle, is just tap water! So, how is it safer to drink than tap? Multiple test have proven that tap water is just as clean as bottled water. But, companies have planted it in our heads that anything that's not in a plastic bottle. America probably has the cleanest tap water, but we are wasting our money on something that will pollute the earth! I couldn't believe all that came from a simple water tasting test. But, I'm glad I did.
Freedom of Water
The earth is made of about 70% of water, but we think of it as ground. Our bodies are made up of about 60% of water! but we think of ourselves as solid. The air we breath has water in it, but it's not visible. It's one of the most important things in our lives, but we barely notice it.
Water can be thought of as bipolar. Water is a necessity for life, but it can kill you. Water can be found almost anywhere on earth, but only a small percent is drinkable. Water can be calm, relaxing even. But, in the blink of an eye, it can have disastrous waves that can travel up to 60 mph. Water contains minerals but,it can carry so many harmful bacteria.
Water can be thought of as bipolar. Water is a necessity for life, but it can kill you. Water can be found almost anywhere on earth, but only a small percent is drinkable. Water can be calm, relaxing even. But, in the blink of an eye, it can have disastrous waves that can travel up to 60 mph. Water contains minerals but,it can carry so many harmful bacteria.
DHMO or H2O
When I first read this article about DHMO, I wondered why on earth was such a thing used so much. I wanted to know how this one chemical could cause Leukemia, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and malignant melanoma. It irked me that people would sell products to us with something so harmful inside. But, not once did it ever occur to me to find out what DHMO actually stood for. Not once did it ever occur to me to break it down and see what DHMO actually was.
When I found out that DHMO was really H2O, or water, I was shocked. It made me realize how easily I believed the false information, just because it was on a legit looking website. It made me think about all the other websites I've been on. How much false information was on those websites that I used for research? How can I tell if a website is filled with true facts? And then it hit me. I could have avoided being deceived if I had just found what DHMO was. If I had used more than one website, I would have been able to see that the information was false.
Even though the information on the website true, I can say that I could have written an entire paper without ever knowing what DHMO was. If I don't know what the chemical is, how am I supposed to understand the problems it causes properly. My research would be incomplete. This whole thing has taught me to be more thorough in my work. It taught me in order to know your topic well, you have to look into more than one source. It taught me to look for answers instead on just out down the first piece of information I see.
When I found out that DHMO was really H2O, or water, I was shocked. It made me realize how easily I believed the false information, just because it was on a legit looking website. It made me think about all the other websites I've been on. How much false information was on those websites that I used for research? How can I tell if a website is filled with true facts? And then it hit me. I could have avoided being deceived if I had just found what DHMO was. If I had used more than one website, I would have been able to see that the information was false.
Even though the information on the website true, I can say that I could have written an entire paper without ever knowing what DHMO was. If I don't know what the chemical is, how am I supposed to understand the problems it causes properly. My research would be incomplete. This whole thing has taught me to be more thorough in my work. It taught me in order to know your topic well, you have to look into more than one source. It taught me to look for answers instead on just out down the first piece of information I see.
Water Ownership
In the United States, ownership of water varies from county to county. It's an extremely complex system. "Water Law" includes many things other ownership such as public water (lakes and rivers), surface water (water that flows across land from rain or floods), and ground water (water found underground). Some rules are made for specific situations. But, ultimately, ownership of water is decided by leaders of a region instead of the President.
All in all, trying to locate a specific law about water ownership has proven to be difficult. It's a very choppy system. The only reason it works so well is because each region has a different water source. There is something that may not be found in another county. Therefor, it would be hard to properly control water ownership if the whole country had a specific set of rules regarding this issue. Even though you can find water practically anywhere, it's form and usage will always vary.
All in all, trying to locate a specific law about water ownership has proven to be difficult. It's a very choppy system. The only reason it works so well is because each region has a different water source. There is something that may not be found in another county. Therefor, it would be hard to properly control water ownership if the whole country had a specific set of rules regarding this issue. Even though you can find water practically anywhere, it's form and usage will always vary.
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