In the spirit of Mental Health Awareness Month, I have compiled some of my favourite mental health advice that I have learned over the years. Maintain Good Physical Health In my experience, making a conscious effort to maintain your physical health can help with your mental health because it may make you feel more energized,…
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…
When one thinks of pollution, water, air, and soil are typically the only categories that come to mind. However, one often overlooked type of pollution is the contamination of space. Though we do not feel it, we utterly depend on space in today’s modern-day and age, and the neglected buildup of space garbage may quickly…
I have recently been addicted to chess, so I wrote a small short story to capture one of my most memorable games. Enjoy! Black and White Thud! The ornately carved wooden piece was swiftly knocked over as his knight took mine. As the midday sun shone through the skylight, a delicate iridescent reflection broke…
A few weeks ago I saw a breath-taking deer on the side of the road. When I arrived home, there was another deer just standing there on our lawn. I wrote this piece of creative writing as I wanted to capture the initial moment and memory of seeing this animal for the first time and…
Creative writing is one of the most calming and expressive forms of activity one can perform. The beauty of it is that each individual can take it in the direction they choose. I personally adore scary prompts but there is a non-creepy prompt as well. Here are some of my favorite ones that I came…
It goes without saying that we are in difficult times right now. We are in a weird transition period—some activities are allowed, some aren’t. For many, we still are unable to see our friends and loved ones as often as we used to. This can in turn affect one’s mental health negatively, which can worsen…
Dear readers: Here’s a fun and silly piece of creative writing I wanted to share! I hope this can bring a smile to your face in these difficult times. Enjoy! Do you have problems socializing with others? Do you have problems talking with people of the opposite gender? Then you, my friend, are one…
Now that everyone is stuck at home, many of us are slowly realizing that we do not know our kitchens too well. That’s why I have created a tasty meal that even an ten-year-old could make, and it is not too labor-intensive either—baked potato with tomato soup. From start to finish, it takes about 1.5–2…
Now that everyone is stuck at home, many of us are slowly realizing that we do not know our kitchens too well. That’s why I have created a tasty meal that even an eleven-year-old could make, and it is quite fast to make too—Mac n Cheese with salad. The great thing about a salad is…
Since school has gone on spring break prematurely, I have had more time to work on the short story. Be sure to check out Part 1 before continuing your reading. I hope you enjoy a break from all the COVID-19 chaos! Part VI: Destruction We both wake up the next morning feeling hot and thirsty, so…
Part I: The Planet This is our reality. Work planet after work planet, each populated by one single individual. A gargantuan drill armed with various powerful lasers ensures that previously grandiose landscapes are stripped in a matter of months. One machine per person. One person per planet. As if they were gifts. With the valuable,…
One of my favourite TV shows in the world is Brooklyn-99, and one of my favourite characters from this show is Terry Jeffords. He is physically intimidating, but very kind, and is always a reliable source of entertainment. Just for fun and to experiment a little, I have decided to write a comedic diary entry…
I wanted to do something fun for my blog this month, so I thought I would experiment with some creative writing prompts. I found a very interesting prompt which was “write a letter to your parents that persuades them to buy you something”, and I tried to write with a funny tone. In case you…
In this blog, I will talk about the marine mammal summer program I attended this summer, and why I would recommend it to anybody. I was researching science-related summer programs one day when I came across St. Mary University’s website. It described a hands-on marine biology program that was 10 days long at St. Mary’s…