I don't own a private vehicle and thankfully my uses are generally all accessible by foot, bike, or public transport.  Sometimes I get in a friend's car, but it is very infrequent. 

In the Northside of Carlisle, there are less street trees than in other neighborhoods.  I don't know if the residents want them, but they may decrease cooling costs and increase property values, so I would be interested in seeing what they feel about this.

Ritual is an important part of our society. This is part of the reason college and high school seniors across the globe feel such a sense of loss over cancelled graduations this spring. An accomplishment of this sort usually has a celebration, yet it is not safe to gather in proper celebratory tradition right now. I am looking forward to the times I can gather with my college friends once again to celebrate our successes and the memories along the way. (Shout out to all of you who are wonderful friends!)

Right now, I am very grateful for all the experiences I was able to have at Dickinson. Although I am so sad that my time there has ended in this fashion, I know it is only sad because I was so happy there. Additionally, I am able to appreciate the simpler things in life right now, like the safety and health of my family and friends, the ability to afford food and other necessities, and a comfortable home life that I can always come back to. I hope we can all take time to reflect in this time of isolation, and give proper thanks to the things that have made us who we are today as well as the fortunes we experience daily, even in a time of crisis.

I feel very connected to water related issues. My studies and work experiences have guided me in this direction so far, and I feel at peace when surrounded by a natural water source. Water is such a simple concept in our lives, and yet it is amazingly complex when you study it in detail. I am grateful for the knowledge I have gained and hope to take it with me and make a difference in my future community.

It is hard to choose other activities over screen time, especially in the times of online classes. This is actually something that really bothered me about online classes. I feel like I cannot escape the screen, whether I am doing readings, participating in classes, or writing papers. Although some screen time is required on campus, I now have trouble escaping it unlike before. My family and I have enjoyed board games, puzzles, and exercise outside to escape the screens from time to time.

While I have not been able to reduce refined sugar intake each day of this challenge, I was able to reduce it several days and still noticed a few differences (also comparing this experience to other seasons of reducing refined sugar). I know my body quickly reverts back to craving refined sugars if I've consumed them more often in a season. While I don't like thinking that I could be addicted to sugar, I know that's how the brain works, and I plan to continue this goal of less consumption for a while longer to help my body change its pattern of craving sugar!
Trying to be extra mindful about reducing sugars reminds me how easily my body wants it. But, it's helpful knowing this pattern so I can reason with myself in the moments when my body desires sugar. Throughout this season of less sugar intake, I can tell I have more energy overall and even desire healthier foods.
Ah...while sugar will most likely be a near addiction throughout life, it helps when I keep the perspective that it's my duty to steward my body well to then be able to use my body to help throughout the world!