Catherine Holsapple

OSU Sustainable Communities

"Always surround yourself with people you admire. "

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participant impact

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2.0

advocacy actions

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3.0

conversations

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2.0

donations

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45

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spent exercising

Catherine's actions

Action Track: Healing and Renewal

Go for a Daily Walk Outside

Do at Home

I will take a walk outside for 30 minutes each day.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Community

Raise Money For a Nonprofit

Do at Home

I will raise money to support Ecochallenge.org or another nonprofit.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Engage In Active Listening

Do at Home

I will practice actively listening to a friend, family member, co-worker, acquaintance, or someone who I may disagree with in at least 3 conversations.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Compost Food Waste

Do at Home

I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill each day by composting my food or learning how to.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Health

Happiness

Do at Home

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for, or send one email every day thanking or praising someone.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community Raise Money For a Nonprofit

How do/can Ecochallenge.org programs help you develop a stronger sense of community?

Catherine Holsapple 10/18/2020 11:38 PM

I am humbled to share the good news that EcoChallenge is setting positive goals as well as educating youth across the world about the situations we face in helping this world assess its own sustainability patterns.

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Catherine Holsapple 10/15/2020 11:51 AM

My EcoChallenge has added so much more positivity into my life! I am going to continue practicing my daily goals even if they are marked as complete. Mental health, service to others, and doing my part in composting and helping the earth has overall created a more positive atmosphere for myself living on the dorms.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health Happiness

How does/can practicing gratitude keep you centered and motivated to work for a better world?

Catherine Holsapple 10/11/2020 11:26 PM

I wrote down a list of over 50 things, actually, that I am grateful for. I review this list and even add to it every single day. Though I slightly modified (or enhanced) the expectations of this goal, I have definitely noticed that it has affected my happiness to some degree. During this lonely and difficult season of changes in my life, it is extremely helpful for my to see this list hanging up literally right next to my bed and to thank God for the beautiful opportunities I have in life.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Action Track: Healing and Renewal Go for a Daily Walk Outside

Fresh air and movement are good for our entire being and can help us think more clearly and creatively. How does taking a walk each day affect yourself and/or your work?

Catherine Holsapple 10/11/2020 11:24 PM

I took 3 walks this week, and the EcoChallenge started about 4 days ago. I missed one day! However, I am very proud of myself being able to over some my anxiety, laziness, and fear of judgement and to step out of my comfort zone. I live on the Oregon State campus and it was wonderful to see the beautiful architecture and courtyards on campus!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Community Engage In Active Listening

What was it like to actively listen to someone? How did both people and the conversation(s) benefit from active listening?

Catherine Holsapple 10/11/2020 11:22 PM

I engaged in an hour and a half long conversation with my mother this week. It was over the phone, as we now live 2 hours apart, and we have been avoiding talking and not getting along for almost a month. It was nice to talk about simple things, about positive things, rather than just politics and things we disagreed on. She even got emotional about how proud she is of me. It was good to be open to listening to her and further growing our relationship.

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Catherine Holsapple 9/29/2020 1:48 AM

Hello! I am Cat, a part of Jen Myer's Sustainability EcoChallenge team. I am very excited to partake on this journey of bettering our planet. If I am happy with the progress I've made during this challenge, I will definitely encourage family/friends to participate in the future!

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