Hi everyone! I thought I would do a little bit of getting to know me before we get into this first post. My name is Maija and I’m a high school senior from Maryland. My favorite things would have to be going to the beach, painting, photography, hanging out with my pets, and of course watching TikTok or YouTube. Now without further ado let’s get started on this blog!
During this pandemic, I have really taken the time to learn about the world around me, especially about the climate emergency. Ocean conservation has always been something I’m passionate about. Before the pandemic, when I would go to the beach, I always did my own beach cleanup. Unfortunately COVID-19 stopped me from cleaning up our coasts, but I had a different idea. I started cleaning up trash around my neighborhood and in the local waterways. It was crazy to me how much people litter and even what they throw out. 18 billion pounds of trash enters the ocean every year, which not a lot of people know how to stop. We have been taught since Kindergarten,”Reduce, Reuse, Recycle”, and that would suddenly solve everything right? It doesn’t. Yes, recycling is great and we should keep encouraging people to do so, but on the other hand is it really necessary to keep buying things just to throw it away right after we are done.
My 2021 resolution is to be better for the planet. What I mean by that is not buying a lot of fast fashion, using less plastic, and so much more. I’ve been bouncing around ideas in my head for the past few months on how I can encourage others to be eco-friendly with me. I’m starting this blog to hold myself accountable for this manageable resolution and bring others along on this journey with me! I won’t necessarily be writing about carpooling, taking shorter showers, or turning off the sink when you brush your teeth, even though you should be doing that already. I’ll be writing about the little swaps in your lifestyle that could make a big difference.
Just to be clear, I’m not saying you have to do everything I write about and I’m not saying I’m perfect either. I have been learning so much and I want to share the knowledge I have with others. I have so many topics I want to write about and I’m really excited to have you here with me. All I ask is for an open mind, who knows you might even learn something!
Thank you for reading and have a great day!
Love, Maija.
Sustainably Maija 