A cringy intro: Hey y’all I’m back with some of my tips and tricks that I have learned in the past 15 years of my existence. Are you ever obsessed with an artist, but sick of their songs? Or have been resorting to your Ariana Grande-obsessed friend’s playlists? I gotchu, I have an AMAZING website…
Growing up, in any and every aspect of my life, I have constantly been bombarded with pressure. The pressure to succeed, to achieve great things, or in general, just be better. Now, this is in no way forced upon me. Instead, this need to achieve great things and succeed, whether it be academics or even…
With school coming to an end, and summer vacation close by, it can be hard to remain concentrated and motivated. Especially in these difficult times with online school and all the stress and anxiety revolving around it. But, here are some of the general tips that I found may help you stay focused: Get…
COVID-19. At this point, it has gone on for WAYYYYYY too long. Everyone, or at least I am incredibly sick of it. I think everyone just wants a taste of normalcy and the closest, safest chance we have to achieving that it is the vaccine. Pros: Vaccines offer some sort of protection. Vaccines are safer…
I went on an exchange to Hungary during the 2019-2020 school year, and even though I had to go back home early due to the ongoing pandemic, I still experienced so much fun and life-changing stuff! At first, I wanted to write the whole story of my journey, but that would probably be closer to…
Many people enjoy following a routine. They wake up, go to work/school, then return home, only to repeat this the next day. For others, not so much. They like chaos. They enjoy messing with people without them realizing that they’re being messed with. Everyone probably has somebody like this in their lives and not gonna…
Waltz – Austria His wavy brown hair showering over me, The grip of his hands surrounding my waist Love and happiness of which is what I can only taste He lifted me up in the air where the trees embraced. Where the birds had raced And the prey of eagles were chased. …
With life online becoming more repetitive as the days pass, I feel like we need a fresh change in our lives. Trying out and learning new things is one of the best ways to revitalize our daily life. Here are five new things you can learn this spring: 1. Learning a new instrument Learning an…
All of our lives have been impacted by COVID-19. Whether it was not being able to socialize with our friends and family, or having to wear masks everywhere we go, this virus has had a negative influence on practically all of us! Fortunately, due to the time spent by thousands of scientists worldwide, many companies…
Even before the invention of driverless cars or robots capable of human interaction, movies and books exploded with science fiction worlds. From H. G. Well’s 20 000 Leagues Under the Sea to Marvel’s superheroes, and even Disney’s Wall-E, there have been countless imaginations of mad-genius science concepts. They once seemed only possible in books and…
Not self-driving cars. No flying vehicles, either. I’m talking purely about electric cars. Conventional hybrids, plug-ins, battery electric vehicles – you name it. Many of us are starting to drive, and as the people who will run the roads of the future, it is important to consider what that future will likely look like.…
The global rollout of the vaccines for COVID-19 has been the subject of much contention all over the world. There’s a lot of information coming out at once, and with so many stakeholders it can be hard to keep up. Here’s a brief rundown of each of the currently Canadian-approved COVID-19 vaccines as well as…
Having written so many creative writing pieces on YAA, I only feel it is appropriate that this month’s blog highlights a few of my personal favourite tips. Now, you may be wondering why I am such a creative writing advocate… Well, it’s because I feel that creative writing allows writers to explore uncomfortable places in…
I was racing with the wind down the damp, grassy hill with bare feet. Friends followed behind me desperately, trying to catch their breath. Our hair flew behind us carelessly through the summer breeze. I felt like a dandelion flying through a white orchid field. The new ideas of fun entered our brains like lightbulbs.…
Over this past year, the pandemic has affected all of our lives greatly. While it did bring about some negative consequences, there is also a brighter outlook to this challenging year. For one, we have been given an abundance of time that is valuable in this fast-paced world. In my experience, I found that I…