MIDWAY a Message from the Grye

How much do we really sacrifice from our convenience?

                Courage can mean many things, but I feel like the author wants us to believe in something. Ask us if we have the courage to do what’s best for our planet. We as a people usually think the most convenient way for ourselves; we should be aware how much it does really take for our convenience. Before watching “Midway a Message from Grye” I didn’t think that much about our planet and where all that plastic goes. Now watching that video it made me aware what really happens to everything we dispose and now I put things in perspective. Now I see how much plastic we really use, it’s as if someone gave me secret glasses that made me aware of all the plastic that gets dispose. He represents courage by helping us stop trashing Midway Island by spreading the word and stop using plastic or any other way. I think the author main objective was to make people aware for what’s happening to Midway Island and to the world.

                We might develop courage in various ways. It could as little of just being aware of how much plastic we use or maybe stop double bagging our groceries. Many people found innovative ways to transform by making video parodies of popular songs we listen too. One prime example is the video you showed us, the video was catchy but also made very good points on how much plastic we use. They represented courage making people aware of how convenience can literally kill.

I developed courage by making more people aware of what’s happening to our planet. I already shown at least eight people the video and explained the “great garbage patch”, so people will be aware how bad plastic bags are. I feel even though I’m one person, I can make an impact in this situation when I spread awareness and to provide a example by stop using plastic. One way I stop using plastic, is by asking no straws when I order drinks.  Another way is only buy fruits and vegetables not package with plastic and I think most people don’t do this already but it’s good information. Only buy bread from bakeries that’s wrapped in paper could also help because of how much plastic they use to wrap all the bread. One thing I didn’t realize until reading an article is to stop using air fresheners. Air fresheners’ uses plastic but also can be a great risk for your family from all the chemicals .The final way I contribute to helping people stop using plastic bags is to suggest them to use reusable bags at my work. I’m a bagger at Fry’s food store and every time I clocked in at work I see hundreds of customers. Once my eyes had been opened to how much plastic we use, I suggested reusable bags for customers and told them the dangers of plastic. One example I used was the “great garbage patch” and I’m glad to say many people are now starting to use reusable bags.

Resources:

Jordan, Chris. "MIDWAY a Message from the Gyre : A Short Film by Chris Jordan." Vimeo. 1 Jan. 2011. Web. 3 Nov. 2014.

Hasselberger, Lynn. "22 Facts About Plastic Pollution (And 10 Things We Can Do About It) » EcoWatch." EcoWatch. 7 Apr. 2014. Web. 3 Nov. 2014.