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ahickey   
Feb 4, 2010
Undergraduate / Common Application- Favorite Activity (I participated in Green Team) [8]

Please elaborate on one of your activites (extracurricular, personal activities, or work experience) (150 words or fewer)
A few years ago I believed I was environmentally conscious. I kept my showers under fifteen minutes to conserve water. I recycled milk cartons if I saw the recycle sign printed on the side of the container on the way to the trash. Last summer I participated in Green Team and I realized my prior efforts to help fell short. During the program I cleared brush-covered trails and dug out invasive bittersweet plants. Also, I had the opportunity to listen to speakers lecture about heating using wood chips and the environmental benefits of eating organically. Working with plants on a daily basis and interacting with individuals dedicated to making the planet healthier, I changed my habits. I take shorter showers, recycle used leaves of paper and I am eager to join an organization that performs services to benefit the plant.
ahickey   
Feb 15, 2010
Undergraduate / Common Application- Favorite Activity (I participated in Green Team) [8]

This is another version I did. I'm not sure if it's better

I stride down the muddy decline with a shovel slung over my shoulder. The seven members of Green Team follow me carrying pruners and clippers. As I cross the wooden bridge adjacent to the worksite, a tangle of orange vines and a snarl of branches greet me. Eliminating this labyrinth of invasive plants is my task. I am overwhelmed by the myriad of tendrils before me. However, I start rhythmically snipping the intertwined strands and digging them from the moist soil. The more roots I sever and excavate, the more focused I become. I feel as if my efforts will save this forest from the untamed bittersweet plant. When I step away from the project I scan the area that has consumed me for the past hour. The effects of my labor have revealed a small clearing amidst the gigantic mess. I smile to myself and return to the challenge.
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