Vegetarian Personal Statement

When I told my parents I wanted to be a vegetarian they completely blew it off as a phase. Of course they had reason enough, as my prior attempts were just that: attempts. I was extremely inconsistent. From the age of seven to sixteen I talked about being vegetarian upwards of twenty times and it never stuck for more than two months. This time was different. David, a close friend, and I made a pact to cut meat from our diets for one month. We decided to motivate each other. “I really want a burger,” David confided to me less than a week in. In hopes that he would maintain our pact, I sent him a delectable veggie burger recipe and his cravings evaporated. Being his support system was a rewarding experience, it gave me the ability to watch him …show more content…
This knowledge nourished me with awareness, respect, and desire. With my new found love for environmental science and sustainability, I decided to enter an AP Environmental Science class. This only furthered my passion. Through my class I was able to complete a research project in which I collected soil and water samples, observed shadow patterns, and researched the plant and animal life in the school courtyard. My results indicated what new plant species and soil should be introduced to help the ecosystem. The research along with the field and lab work led the school to actually provide the resources necessary to better the courtyards ecosystem.
Now, a year later, I’ve started a proposal for a recycling system in my high school. Based off of my experience with follow through and research, I’m looking forward to a successful outcome. The beauty of my recycling project is that if I graduate before a system for recycling is put into place, I will still benefit from it’s effects. In fact, everyone will! The feeling of contributing to better everyone’s existence is an extremely gratifying phenomenon. I fully intend on changing the