Ok. I know this isn’t something that many of you want to talk about.
I suggest you don’t give up on this post yet.
Don’t give up on Jenny.
Do you know somebody that gets trashed?
I just know what some of you are thinking already. This is a website for teens. What are you talking about getting trashed for? This is supposed to be PG right?
Irreverent
I know we’re sort of edgy. Irreverent even.
Irreverent:
Lack of reverence. Disrespect.
Thanks Ms. Webster
Lot’s of that here. Not that we’re “disrespectful” to people. We’re “disrespectful” to the marketplace of bad ideas, evil, things that harm earth.
You don’t like irreverence? This ain’t your place. You should move along. We aren’t for you.
Blame it On Me
You know that everything that happens, I’m to blame. Comes with being a teen. It seems.
Sh** rolls downhill. Like an avalanch at times. Here it comes. Now watch out.
Do you ever feel this way? Join the club.
This is a Story About Jenny
It’s not about me. It’s a story about Jenny. Getting trashed. Again.
Thing is, Jenny is likable. Just give her a chance. Hear her out.
Before you start to diss her. For getting trashed.
This is part of the definition for “irreverence.”
Diss or Disrespect
This time, I suggest you don’t disrespect Jenny. Not yet. Until you hear her story.
Hold On
This is The Original Surfers. About teens having fun at the beach. Loving the beach. Fighting to protect the ocean.
Did I miss something?
You just haven’t heard Jenny’s story.
Not Just Dolphins
I’m Waian. The voice of reason in this outfit. Yes, I’m 14. But, what’s in a sill number?
I’m an environmentalist.
Now, I have nothing against dolphins who could not love dolphins. Love ‘em. Like, I love whales, sea turtles… the whole ocean shebang.
Jenny
Which brings me back to Jenny.
Getting trashed. Fact is, Jenny can use some help. With getting trashed.
Don’t rush to judgement. Don’t be so quick to condemn Jenny. Or me, for supporting Jenny getting trashed.
Have you seen this before? People only having part of the story and rushing into judgment.
Raise your hand if this sounds familiar.
Don’t be shy.
The Most Trashed on Earth?
Last I checked, this spinning ball is pretty big…
Bigger than my little beach town. Bigger than San Diego. Bigger than California. Bigger than the U.S.A. Bigger than North America. Bigger than the northern hemisphere.
Big.
Talking about all the continents. All the oceans and seas.
It’s why it’s a spinning blue ball. Spinning. Spinning free.
The oceans and seas.
The whole enchilada. Lock, stock, and barrel.
Wrap it up. We’ll take it.
Do you have free shipping?
Be careful, it’s fragile.
So, getting back to the question about our spinning ball…
Where on Earth has the Most Trash?
The most garbage.
Go with me. We’ll get back to Jenny. Soon. Promise.
Trust me. I know, I know. When people say “trust me,” you should run. Fast.
But, I’m an innocent lil’ 14 year old girl. I wouldn’t buffalo you. You’ll see, I am the voice of reason around these parts. So, trust me. Please, don’t change.
At least give me a few more minutes.
You’ll see.
Pacific Trash Vortex
Have you ever heard of the great Pacific garbage patch? It’s also called the Pacific trash vortex. It’s this humongous patch of garbage in the Pacific ocean.
At first, I thought it was a dense island of plastic trash. But, it’s more than that. It’s this broad zone of trash. A vortex.
Vortex:
A whirling mass of water forming a vacuum at its center, into which anything caught in the motion is drawn.
Websters
Think of having a lot of small pieces of plastic in your sink full of water. When you let the drain out, it all starts circling. Same principal. Except it’s the ocean. The Pacific Ocean Vortex.
Irreverence Time
Have you checked out any of my sister, Kaila’s posts?
Kaila does these digression things all the time. Where she strays from the subject. At times, it seems all she does is stray.
I’m going to give it a try. Go out on a limb. Go for the gusto. Here goes.
Let’s Stray
I know it’s summer. But it’ll be over soon. Not to harsh your buzz or anything.
School Tip: Next time you “lose” your homework. Remember, the “dog ate my homework” has no originality. Let’s face it. It’s stale.
Instead, try, “I lost my homework in the Pacific Trash Vortex.”
Now, that has some pop. Right?
Let’s Get Back to Our Story
The Pacific Ocean has vortex circulation. Which brings all of the trash in the Pacific Ocean to this same area.Hence, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. The most trash in the world.
You starting to see how this is all coming together?
My Pacific Ocean
Bring it in: You might be thinking, how can you go from irreverence to straying to being serious to righteous indignation?Just like that. Likity-split.Mix it up, I say. Keep it interesting.
Indignation:
Anger aroused by one that is unjust, mean, or unworthy. Thanks again Webster’s. Once again you hit the spot.
Indignation Applied
This Great Pacific Garbage Patch is in our Pacific Ocean.
The ocean I’m in, every day surf, swim, sit on my towel and watch for hours at a time. The ocean dolphins are swimming in. At our beach.
Yes, thatPacific Ocean.
It’s not a good thing. Trash in my Pacific Ocean.
I’m ticked off. How about you?
We just gotta do something.
What About Jenny?
The Ocean Cleanup is trying to clean up all this garbage in our ocean.
The Ocean Cleanup is an organization with boats and ships. They use a system they call Jenny.
Yes, our Jenny.
Jenny is a system of a half-mile U-shaped floating barrier. It’s towed by boats through the water. It’s gathering the trash from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
The floating barrier is open at the bottom. This allows fish, dolphins, whales, sea turtles, etc. to escape.
Since 2021, The Ocean Cleanup has collected 60 tons of plastic with Jenny.
You go Jenny. And The Ocean Cleanup.
Keep Jenny getting trashed.
Jenny and The Ocean Cleanup need your help. Please, tell your friends and family about this post. Help get the word out.
We’ll be back with Jenny soon. You watch.
P.S. See. You shouldn’t be all judgmental, quite so fast.
P.P.S. I told you, you’d like Jenny. Even if she does get trashed. 😊
P.P.P.S. Trust. You gotta earn it. I asked you to trust me. Hopefully, you give me the chance to ear it. Even with a lot of irreverence, cynicism, and a whole of straying.
See you in the ocean. Yes, that Pacific Ocean.
Surf’s up.