This has been a really fun opportunity. It's been a few years since I completed one of these challenges.  Busy week so I didn't meet every goal but I feel good about what I did. Our low flow shower head broke about a month ago so we reinstalled the old shower head temporarily. This challenge was the motivation to purchase the new one. It was a bit spendy but we are enjoying our High Sierra model- all metal, no plastic and made by a small company in the US. 

I think the water documentary will be waiting until next week.  But I did share the "Story of Bottled Water" with my roommate this week.  He is from Saudi Arabia and always buys bottled water there.  I am helping him understand more about our water quality here.

Looking forward to the conference this weekend.  I have done the EcoChallenge in the past, but it's always a good kick start to good habits.

One of the challenges I selected was carrying around my unrecylcable and uncom table waste. Paper towel after hand washing at work is my largest culprit. Oh and the packaging from a pint of Ben & Jerry's.... 😀

Pad thai tofu for breakfast; eggs and avocado for dinner!

I am working in all of my classes to really get to know my students.  Today in yoga I had students share their favorite yoga poses and then work in groups of three to choose a sequence and teach it back.  I should have had them say their names when they presented - it makes a difference in community.  
In conference work - I talked to at least 20 professional colleagues today - most of them new in my life the last 3 months!  Exciting!!

This Ecochallenge ties in with the NWEI Discussion Book, Choices for Sustainable Living.
Check out the first chapter of the book here: https://www.nwei.org/assets/CSL-2018-First-Session.pdf

Join us in reading the articles “Culture Tree” by Zaretta Hammond. . .  . . 20“Our Home on Earth” by Winona LaDuke. . . . . . . . . . 25 
The 2018 Keynote Session is "Confluence of Cultures" and these articles offer important background on culture, sustainability, and indigenous knowledge.

Hello everyone!  IdEEA is excited to connect with you online through this Ecochallenge experience as we lead up to the 2018 Idaho Environmental Education Conference March 2-3, 2018 in Lewiston, Idaho.

As we each pick and share about our ecochallenges we can discover the impact our everyday choices make.  And as educators, you will be able to check out this wonderful tool and ways you could use it in your community.

Thank you  NWEI for supporting this experience and the 2018 conference!