An article I wrote applying for a writing job
I love writing almost as much as I love photography. If I can find a way to do both in my life, I will be truly happy. Here is a short article I submitted applying for a writing job for a multi-topic website. The site is along the lines of About.com, but you get paid for submissions. I’m not sure it’s my best work, but we’ll see what happens. I’d settle for “good enough”.
The world is changing. Now, more than ever, families are taking into account their impact on the planet. Regardless of these strides, many still find it difficult to remember to put recyclables in the bin and not the trash. While the world is moving towards a Greener tomorrow, we’re not there yet.
Kids today are inundated with games, electronics, and social networking. More often than not, thinking Green falls on deaf ears. In this wham-bam-thank-you-mame society, how do you get kids excited about saving the planet? At their tender ages, they are invincible. The world only ends in movies or when that cute guy doesn’t like you back.
Parents know that kids require constant reminders for just about everything. From picking up their clothes to putting cans in the recycling bin. Instituting new house rules is often like pulling teeth. Let’s face it, sometimes kids just forget no matter how good their intentions are.
Never underestimate the power of posted signs. Kids aren’t always aware that these days, just about everything is recyclable; from Styrofoam to cat food cans. Kids also like to participate in grown up conversations. Talking to them, asking their advice, and opening frequent dialogs is a good way to keep the planet on their minds. Kids also like new information. Saying things like “Did you know that that water bottle will end up in landfill and it will take 450-1000 to decompose?” gets their wheels turning. Furthermore, fun activities like a family garden give them hands on experience in living self-sufficiently. Get creative and most importantly, make it fun and engaging. Before no time, you won’t have to dig a Coke can out of the trash ever again.
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