Almost two years ago, in May of 2011, I decided to try something new. I emailed Youth Central to inquire about how one could sign up to blog for Youth Are Awesome. I figured this would be a good opportunity to develop my skills and have some fun doing it. More than 50 blogs later,…
A huge thanks to Kids Up Front for giving me the opportunity to let out my not-so-inner Flames’ fan this past weekend at the Flames and Oilers game. I would love to say that it was a hard fought match, but the 4-3 scoreline really suggests the game was a lot closer than it actually…
Statistically speaking, at this point, around 25% of New Year’s resolutions will have failed. However, if you are reading this blog, I have faith that you have more willpower than that. Now, since all of you are awesome, I know that you will have made some resolutions pertaining to making the world a better place.…
Note: As an author, and as a person, considering the nature of this incident, I don’t particularly feel like finding pictures related to the shooting. The words below are a brief summary of my thoughts on the incident, and are affiliated only with myself. I am sure many of you have heard of the Newtown,…
Have plans Saturday morning? Scrap them. Thinking of sleeping in? Sleep can wait. Want to redefine your future? That sounds pretty awesome, and that is exactly what the Youth Business Network will help you do! The Youth Business Network is a student-run initiative in partnership with Junior Achievement. Several of the students behind this are alumni…
In a few hours, I’ll be waking up, getting ready, and going to school. In all likelihood, so will you. Chances are that at some point, we will each complain about school, too. But hey, at least we’ll have something to complain about without having our lives threatened. The same cannot be said for Malala…
People are talented. In different ways, but everyone has something going for them. Some people can do math faster than a calculator, others can take an engine apart and put it back together faster than you can say “ignition.”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBI68Il4Zsc Canada is a truly awesome nation – the land of hockey, universal health care, polar bears, and a multitude of other things. As we recently celebrated our nation’s 145th birthday, I figured I would share an… interesting, shall we say, rendition of our national anthem. Enjoy!
Regardless of what people may think of the politics behind the wars that nations fight, something that no one can question is the bravery that the soldiers on the front lines exhibit. These men and women put their lives on the line time and time again, fighting for a cause that they believe in. However,…
Death is a harsh reality of life – whether we like it or not, we will be faced with it eventually. Despite its inevitability, however, death need not strip an individual of his or her dignity.
Normally, when you hear about someone getting fired, it can be for any number of reasons – maybe they showed up late all the time; maybe there wasn’t enough work for them; or maybe they just sucked at their job… Another aspect, however, is that of maintaining a professional appearance.
[youtube bJVCaxGTbTU] In light of the recently released “The Avengers,” I figured I would share a bit of a lighter twist to the esteemed comic franchise. Enjoy!
This past Tuesday, North Carolina passed a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage, based on a referendum with a 61-39 vote in favour of banning same-sex marriage.
Everyone’s heard the age-old adage, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” Well, apparently those thousand words can end up being worth 120 million dollars. At an art auction this week, the famous painting titled “The Scream,” by Edvard Munch…
