CAUTION THIS BLOG MAY BORE YOU BECAUSE ITS SUPER LONG!!!

I have not blogged in about two weeks. Yes, I know.....Shame on me! so I decided to just write one big blog and list all the challanges and my expirences/observations about the challange.

Challenge #1: Saying Hello....
   Saying hello to someone isn't necissarily the easiest thing to do and believe it or not I found this one of the most awkward challenges. I read an article recently about a person who was having a really hard time and decided to commit suicide. When the police found the body they discovered a not in their pocket that said "if no one smiles or says hello to me today, I'll kill myself". This just proves that a smile can save a life and I now understand why were givin this challenge.

Challenge #2: Picking up litter
   Everyday I walk to school,everyday I see litter and think nothing of it. Until the 30 day challenge began, I wouldn't be caught dead picking up litter because, well, its gross. During these 30 days I can honestly say that I picked up forgein litter each day and I am very proud of myself for accomplishing this. One day while walking to school I picked up a can and my plan was to throw it out once I got to school. It didnt come to my attention until I was half way to school that it was a beer can. if a 13 year old shows up to school with a beer can, people are going to talk and it won't be nice things being said. So, me being the idiot that I am dropped the can in the grass and actually RAN....not walked.....I ran. I am still confused on why I did this.

Challenge #3: Reading
   Reading was by far the easiest challenge because I love reading. Although I didnt read everyday I think it was probably harder for the other students in my class.

Challenge #4: Turn the lights off
   Turning the lights out before after leaving a room has been a habit since I was young but for my family not so much. They probably spend an extra 300 dollars each year on electricity caused by their own stupidity. Its so simple but apperently not simple enough.

Challenge #5: Water
  Throughout the 30 days I should have draken at least 200 glasses of water. Yes, I did the math. There is a 99% chance that this challenge was a sucsess for me but I was not nerdy enough to count the amount of glasses of water I drank. Sorry folks..

Challenge #6: Turtle time...Yikes
  I loath turtle time. It was the longest ten minutes of my day. I only did turtle time four times over the 30 days because it took a lot of effort to keep my brain focused,when all I wanted to do was sleep.

Challenge #7: To the right of the hallway
   This was a great challenge and I was constantly reminded because of the signs all over the school. I strongly dislike when 7 people commit themselves to walking beside each other in the tiniest hallway. Seriously people, be considerate. When walking in the mall, I now find myself walking on the right all the time. Thanks to this challenge my mom now believes I have OCD but whatever works.

Challenge #8: compliment
   If I like something about someone I will usually tell them unless they are a complete stranger or I hate them. I find myself complimenting people on their clothes and secretly wishing i had found it first. Haha im funny. Anyways I noticed how some people react to this whether it be happy, surprised or sometimes angry because they think I'm using sarcasm. Come on people, I'm not that mean.

Challenge #9: No technology....Funny joke Mme. Fuhro!
   I love my phone and getting text messages because I am a teenager. Its normal, Mom! Anyways when I tried to do this challenge I didnt deal with it very easily. Normal people would have gone on with their lives but nope not me. I isolated myself in my room and accomplished nothing. Its quite sad how I could not complete this challenge and i am going to blame it on socitey simply because I can't admit I have a problem.....

Challenge #10: Genorosity.
    To complete this challenge I would purposly knock the binders out of my best friends hands and pick them up just to say "Done that challenge, whats next?". But just a few days ago i was on the plane (by myself) and yes I was the lucky child that got stuck sitting beside the dying old lady and infront of the little boy who liked to kick my seat and scream dragon everytime he looked out the window. i was overjoyed when i remembered " I have my earbuds!". The old lady beside me was having a lot of trouble getting off the plane so i just grabed her bags and helped her get to the woman who had her wheel chair. I think thats genorosity..Im'm not really sure...

Challenge # 11: No pop
   I drink way to much pop. I drink so much that my mom seriously thinks my teeth will fall out at age 17. I almost did it. But I failed. One day when i had the flu we didnt have any gravel in the house and i was so sick I wanted to shoot myself but I didnt Yay! I drank ginger ale to settle my stomach. I am mad at myself for this because I believe that with motivation and determination I could have done it.

Challenge #12 : Eating Breakfast  
    I get yelled at everyday for not eating breakfast but the only reason I don't is because im always in a hurry. I started waking up earlier and eating my bowl of frosted flakes every morning. Except one day when I forgot to set my alarm.

To conclude my journal I would like to say that I really enjoyed this project even though it took a lot of effort. Hopefully one of these challenges will stick with me even after the 30 days is over.