It's Saturday Morning, Why am I awake?

It's 8 am on Saturday morning and I awaken my the sound of my alarm.  It's the first day of my community service.   I was originally asked to pick one of 4 choices to which complete my 20 hours of service.  Californians For Justice, Long Beach BLAST , Surfrider Foundation, and the CSULB women's resource Center.  The decision process consisted of me asking myself which one of these 4 organization interested me and most and would most likely help me become a better person.  When that didn't work I decided to close my eyes and pick one.


Surfrider it is!

The first meeting was held at a place called "Palmer Designs" in Long Beach.  I figured it might not be so bad hanging out at the beach on a Saturday morning.  But, as I was nearing the address I found that I was nowhere near the beach and in fact was in a residential area.  CSULB student Monica Ramos had the same thoughts.  "For a foundation I thought we were going to have the meeting in a fancy place, but this is some body's house.  Looks kinda shady."

At first all I assumed about the Surfrider Foundation was that it was a bunch of surfers who want money for their parties.   There is a lot more to it though.  The Long Beach chapter of the foundation is focusing on four major things.  "Sink the Breakwater", beach clean-ups, "Rise Above Plastics", and "Ocean Friendly Gardens"

Emiko Innes her Husband Seamus, Robert Palmer, and Ananda Lee were the speakers throughout the meeting.

Excited students gather around to get more information on the programs, well except that guy yawning.

Seamus Innes explains one of the main goals of the foundation.  "The number one thing people do when they go to the beach is walk.  In Long Beach you don't hear the surf."