The Plastics Challenge- Kevin Cleary - Section 304

Unfortunately my morning started out using my alarm clock, which was made of plastic but from that moment my “Plastic-free day” began. I hopped in the shower unable to use my bottle of shampoo so I went ahead and stole some of my roommate’s bar soap. I lathered myself up using that and ended up having to use it as well on my hair. I headed to my room to get dressed avoiding all things plastic. I realized in doing so I had to leave behind my phone, my wallet, my elevator card and ultimately my glasses. I couldn’t use my contacts either so I struggled my way around my apartment. I made my way to the kitchen only to find that I was unable to eat all of my delicious food, so I grabbed myself an apple. Avoiding everything plastic I popped in a mint for minty fresh breath since my toothbrush and toothpaste both had plastic.
Distraught about my morning I made my way to class. Upon my arrival I luckily realized I had brought a wooden pencil and luckily my notebook was completely paper, containing no plastic. I was relieved that I wouldn’t fail my class because I was unable to take notes. Following class I went on to my next, with the ability to avoid plastic. Class soon ended and again I found myself in the debacle of finding food to eat. Although it would have been a good idea to eat another apple or any other fruit/vegetable for lunch, my stomach longed for more. I dove into my delicious frozen pizza that was unfortunately wrapped in plastic. I popped it into my microwave oven, which had plastic, and ate it all. With my hunger fully satisfied I found myself bored out of my mind with nothing to occupy my time until my following class. I ended up falling asleep, only to be awoken by one of my roommates frantically yelling at me to go to class.
I left my apartment disheveled yet again and rushed to class. The next two classes were less than thrilling, but the plastics challenge had helped me to stay focused in class. Following class I ventured to the library for a solid study session. With no computer or phone for distraction, I was able to get a large portion of my homework done. I decided to skip dinner so I wouldn’t be tempted to eat all the delicious food that was tainted by the use of plastics.
To say the least, it was an interesting day. Plastics affected every aspect of my life, from socialization, to schoolwork, and everything in between. Exhaustion succumbed by the end of the night and I went to bed at 9 that night, hoping for the following day to start so I could begin using plastics again, finally.