My Anti Drug

When I feel stressed out or under a lot of pressure, there are a few things that I do to relieve myself. One thing I enjoy doing is listening to music. Going to my room, locking the door, putting on headphones and listening to some music always helps with the stress I am dealing with. Another thing I consider an "anti drug" is playing video games. I have been playing video games for quite some time now and it has always been the most effective way of calming myself or just having a good time. The 3rd thing I enjoy doing when I need a break is going out for a walk or go on a drive my dad. Being outside calm my nerves and makes me realize how small some of the things I'm dealing with really are. The final "anti drug" for myself is reading a book. I enjoying reading and being able to submerge myself into the book keeps my mind away from the pressure or stress I'm dealing with in the outside world.

What I Learned from An Inconvenient Truth

The documentary An Inconvenient Truth, starring Al Gore, is one of the most interesting documentaries I have ever watched. From this film, I learned quite a few things about global warming and how much devastation it can really cause. First, I learned that the ocean levels would raise up to 3 feet if the ice in the Arctic and Antarctica would break, which would cause massive damage in New York City, Florida, India, China, and many other nations. I have always known that ocean levels would rise with the melting ice caps, but I never knew that so much land could be damaged and destroyed. Another thing that I learned from the documentary is that when Al Gore ran for president, his loss was so close that it was determined by the Supreme Court. I knew he had lost to George W. Bush, but his close loss is something new to me.