Friday, April 11, 2008

How I made a difference

How I made a difference to the environment? Personally, I feel that the environment has got to do something with us. Thus, caring for the environment is one of the basic factors. The environment is our responsibility. We should care about the environment whenever we can and we should make a difference to the environment and not only to ourselves.

We can do many things to affect the environment. They are throwing rubbish on the floor, using stationeries which are not environmental friendly and many more. We should care for our environment and responsible for it. Throwing rubbish can be one major factor. When we throw rubbish, the rubbish will have to decompose and when it decomposes, there will be harmful gases around. When the harmful gases spread, we will be affected as well. Therefore, throwing rubbish is the first 'NO' and I do not throw rubbish anywhere. I always bring my rubbish to somewhere that rubbish bin can be seen and not just anywhere. It is because one cannot think that it is just one rubbish. One person creates one rubbish, ten people creates ten rubbish. Thus, the amount of rubbish increases. We must think likewise before actions can be done.

Some people may be lacking of global knowledge. Therefore, personally I feel that educating people on global knowledge is important. It is because if all of us know what is global warming all about and the actions that can be carried out for the environment, the environment can be saved. The environment cannot be clean and green without all of us, being an individual cannot do much for the environment. Thus, I can try to convey the message for the environment to people that is not clear so that they can have a better understanding of the environment. Thereafter, when one person conveys the message to another person, the message of environmental friendly will be widely spread and the environment can be clean and green!

In conclusion, everyone can help the environment. It is only depending on one's knowledge, capability and willingness. If all of us have the willingness to save our own environment and everyone is willing to make a difference for the environment by making some sacrifices, I am sure that the environment in the future will be clean and green. People will not have to worry much for the environment as well. Thus, keeping the environment healthy is a challenge for all of us and I feel that we should take up the challenge if we want to help the environment.

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Growth Camp 2008

Growth camp 2008, I have always like camps and thus, when I heard of growth camp for this year, I was full of energy and was happy and excited for it. I feel that a camp is important as it can nurtures our confidence, teamwork and at the same time to balance our lives well.

Personally, I enjoyed my camp and I tried to be spontaneous throughout the camp. The first day of the camp, we had team games such as abseiling and flying fox. Why did I say it is a team game? I feel that if we did not have the encouragement from our friends, would we dare to step out? Thus, we will need support from others. The second day of the camp is also about team games but they are different. We had games such as low elements where we have to walk through steps via the support of our friends and games like kayaking. Kayaking is a game whereby two people will have to control a boat and at the same time, we have to balance it. Both games require team work. Therefore, teamwork is very important. After the games, we had our campfire and every single one of us enjoyed the campfire and our own performance!

The third day of the camp, all of us had to clear the area and after clearing we will set off back to school. In conclusion, I felt enjoyable throughout the days in the camp. I feel that all the things we do requires teamwork and thus, we should obey this golden rule. We must keep this in mind as well, ''being an individual cannot do much.'' I think that we need to treasure one another and not wait until the very last minute.

In my opinion, I feel that being able to balance our lives is very important. We cannot be too stressed and also not to relax so much. We should balance ourselves. Thus, that is where camps play the role. Therefore, I feel that we should always respect camps as camps play an important role in our lives. We have to play hard but at the same time, study hard too.

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