Commentary-Letter to a friend

Dear Jessica,

How have you been, it feels like decades since I’ve last seen you! Everything is going great so far at the University of Central Florida! I enjoy going to most of my classes (psychology just kills me) and I think I’m doing okay in all of my classes. Do you remember that travel coffee mug I bought you for your birthday? I hope you’ve used it! I think it’s great how the University of Florida is giving discounts on reusable coffee cups, but I have yet to find a program like that at UCF! I think Einstein Bagel Bros. might have a discount program like that, but I’m not 100% sure. I’ll have to look into it.

The University of Central Florida is taking some initiative towards recycling however! Everywhere I seem to go on campus there are large plastic containers you can put cans, paper, or plastic bottles into. The only problem is that whenever I have an empty can or bottle, I can never find a container to put it in! It’s probably just my unlucky self though, and I feel like nobody else on campus but I would walk around searching for a place to put my trash.

Does UF have the same outlook on recycling? I know it has become very important on their campus, as an example you can get reusable trays you can take with you from the dining halls.UCF I think is far behind in terms of recycling and going green on campus. I believe that we have a lot of catching up to do compared to a lot of the Universities out there.

I think that many of the changes taking place so far at UCF are mainly building/construction based. There is a thermal energy storage facility that is on track to be finished this semester and will help keep energy costs low by saving the university 700,000 dollars annually! They have been saving water by installing low flow shower heads to all of the showers and using dual flushing toilets.

You know that I live off campus with Mariah, so taking the shuttle has really helped out a lot! I save gas and money by not having to drive to school every hour and have the connivance of not having to drive at all! Also, by taking the shuttle to school it saves cars from being on the road, which makes it more Eco- friendly and saves other students who do drive a place to park in one of the crowded parking lots.
I really hope you come to visit me soon! Maybe you can carpool with Danielle one day and you can stay for the weekend! We could walk around the campus and you will see what action UCF is taking with their recycling efforts. I would love to hear what UF is doing as well to make the world a better place for everybody. Hope to see you soon!

Love, Alexis