Odyssey High School

I mulched my garden! It looks nice, now. I'm glad it conserves water, too. It's kind of annoying watering it all the time. 

Digging around in the dirt feels great! It's very relaxing. Additionally, walking around in greenery is UTTERLY RELAXING. I always feel like a new person coming out of a park or garden. I feel like such a boob for not realizing that before recently. So, planting trees is great for you mentally, because it is very relaxing. It's great...

I installed those aerator things for almost all of the faucets in my home! I really needed them, to be honest. The faucet attachments I was using splashed water everywhere. Now my water flow is normal AND saving water! I think a sustainable water future in my region would look like: Less Beer. Beer has to take up lots of water. And we have so...

It makes me think more about what I buy, and where I shop from. I'm overwhelmed by how much damage we've done to the planet, but there are so many people trying to help, which is great. 

benches and trees are a great addition to walking paths! also having areas of open green to plop down and signs/croswalks at busy intersections. I have enjoyed walking when the sun is out and feeling it on my face and the patterns the leaves make onto paths or sidewalks. 

I noticed on my daily walks that I am getting to know Asheville on a much more intimate level when I walk. I will say hello to people I know instead of rushing past them in a car. I also become more familiar with the bus system, because my legs can't take me everywhere. Signs that point to bus stops and signs in general that show walkers where...

well I'm feeling distressed or concerned about climate change the best thing I can do to relieve that is to go outside and appreciate nature for awhile. I will usually bring a paper bag and pick up trash along the way in my neighborhood and in the city. 

I read in the Mountain Express today that in 2022, biking and walking infrastructure in Asheville is going to be greatly improved. The city is already dropping large funds toward connecting the greenways and making the city more walker/biker friendly and less car-centered.

Today I spent a long time in Weaverville exploring the small downtown. I spent a very long time in the Nature Park. What I found pleasing in the Park was the obvious amount of respect for wildlife. I saw a massive fallen tree trunk. The park service decided to mulch around the tree trunk instead of removing it. This fallen tree is home to many...

On my walk today, I walked from UNCA to Odyssey. I noticed that (as I was texting and walking), smooth sidewalks made not tripping so much easier because I wasn't paying attention to where I was going. Also, signs that pointed me to where I was going and where I needed to go were so helpful. Similarly, people that can point me in the right...