Cassidy’s Blog

When reminded of global warming, some people try to reassure themselves, “It won’t affect me, it’s okay.” Hate to burst your happiness, but global warming is a serious matter.
With the high rise of people in this world, there is a huge demand for gas, water, and all of the other natural resources. Trees are being cut down more than ever, fresh water is being taken quickly, and as we already know, oil is becoming a rarity.
Global warming isn’t something you should blow off your shoulder. As Al Gore said in his movie Global Warming, “The news casters are hiding so much then what is really happening.”
Were you around in 1980? Just think of the temperature in August of 1988. What was it like? Cooler, or hotter? Unless it was a rainy day, probably hotter.
Rain is another thing. With the frequent rise of temperature, as we already know, the Artic is rapidly melting away. With a lot more water, that means a lot more precipitation in the clouds. And, that means more rain.

Unless you want a hot, rainy, swampy Earth, I’d reduce your use of energy and water. Shorten your time on the computer. Hey! Don’t forget to turn that light off. And take a shorter shower. This small things can make a big impact, but only if the majority of the world is doing it.
Take part. Before it’s too late.

“$5 by July 4rth,” a man on channel 7 announced back in April. Talking about gas, he noted THEY WILL NOT DECREASE IN PRICE. I signed. Would I even want a care by the time I was sixteen?
Wondering what to write about on my blog, i decided to see what six other users wrong on their blogs. After reading a few posts, I deducted three facts:
1. Corn (is it called ethylene?) would not be used due to the low supply of corn.
2. Gas would be used instead, as temperatures rose and fresh, clean air became scarce.
3. We would all die of a heat stroke or another heat-related illness.

Not to be too dramatic, I was frustrated with all of the self centered people in this world. I was also angered by the use of so many worthy and needed artifacts (electricity, gas, water, etc).

“Why don’t people just ride their bikes, or even walk?” I asked myself. I decided to push forward and publicize the need of walking or riding as much as I could. But how?
Then it hit me. I typed in “wordpress.com” in my Firefox address bar and started a new post. I titled it, “RIDE YOUR BIKE” and began typing furiously.

Slipping the scuba into my mouth, I checked to see if my goggles and flippers were adjusted correctly. Check, they were. I took a few deep breathes; getting used to the abnormal feel of breathing through a tube. I began to float on the surface of the water, taking huge gasps through the scuba.
I skimmed the top of the pool, taking a look at everything from underwater. The coolness of the refreshment hugged me; wrapping rapidly around my body. I sucked in one more gulp of air, then thrust myself underwater.
10 feet under the pool was something I’d never experienced so well. A graveyard of pool toys lasted their forever death; to never be used again. They sat still and peacefully not doing anything.
The sun glistened on the surface. Large rays poured down, and spread out into the water. This was so relaxing. But I could only spend two minutes under.
My flippers pushed me back up. Above the surface, I inhaled the fresh air. Rising from the pool, I grabbed my towel and tried to duck from the breeze.

I rounded the corner, only to feel a revolting, wet sensation dripping down my face. I was sprayed with bee spray.

When hardness strikes us in our lives, we often feel crushed. Suddenly, we don’t feel capable of what we used to do, and we go into a slow-mode type of life. We begin building a social wall, as said before, and the height increases by day.
It’s important we don’t get into these things. Moving on is hard, but it will help you later. Go with the flow. Look back on what you did and what happened, so you won’t make a mistake again. And go with the flow, picking up tips and not repeating mistakes as you go along.
The more time you spend away from people, your life, and everything else, just because one simple thing in your life has fallen doesn’t mean you can’t hang out with the people you love. They WILL help you through it.
Mistakes are just reminders that what you’re doing isn’t what you should be doing. Mistakes are the cold water splashed on you to wake you up from your too-good-to-be-true dream. Mistakes help you, hard times help you, you just have to realize.

Talk. Take a deep breath. Don’t make your old mistakes, and have fun with what you can in life. There is something you care about dearly, just find it in your heart.

I’ve driven four straight hours to Manistee. I’ve swung on a tire swing into a lake, and felt fish, water, and coolness flow around me. I’ve breathed the calm, fresh air of the night, and I’ve roasted marshmallows on the smoky campfire.
I’ve climbed a light house’s stairs, four up, without the tour in Port Austin; feeling dizzy and wondering excitedly what it was like to go up there. I’ve wandered miles down Lake Huron, feeling the calming, relaxed environment around you. (I’ve also failed to catch tiny fish, I think mullets.)
I’ve watched snow fall; it went from two inches to two feet, right before my eyes. I’ve slid in the sparkling snow and thought to myself, I’m lucky to live in Michigan.

I’ve become aware of the pollution, forest cutting, and water decrease. I’ve gotten people aware, as many as I can get to save it. Trees provide oxygen, water provides hydration, and fresh air provides, simply, happiness.
I have become depressed of what Michigan’s wild life has turned into. For the selfish sake of one, the most innocent must face the price.

Here are some handy tips to spread. Send it in an email, make flyers, post it on your website. These are all phrases that will get people aware.

-get aware. Read facts, articles, and whatever you can get your hands on. A lot of people out there are hiding the fact that global warming exists. It does exist, and we need to slow it.
-get others aware. Do what you can do.
-Recycle. We all know that saying, “reduce, reuse, recycle.” Come up with ways you can recycle in your community.
-STOP THEM! If you see someone littering or adding pollutants some how to land or water, warn them of what they’re doing. Do not be afraid to come up.

These are all simple tips come up with at the top of my head. Think. Pass it on. It’s our world, we can’t destroy it. You’re going to be living in it for the rest of your life.