Graduation season is officially here! Congratulations to all those grads out there. I wish you luck in the next stage of your life. Graduation is really a time to celebrate, you can finally take a breath after the years of hard work and celebrate crossing a major milestone. Everyone knows the graduation ceremony isn’t enough to…
This past week has been an exasperating time of figuring out the last minute details for my graduation. Sure, I may have the dress, but it turns out that graduation day can involve a whole lot more. If you share my procrastinating nature, it is most likely that you are panicking as you try to…
In an upbeat world that moves along hurriedly, reading has fallen back on the priority list of many. I know I can’t be the only one that puts off quality time reading in order to study or to surf the web. The combination of that and the accessibility and promotion of movies have caused people…
Recently I have been thinking about why memories are so important. How memories affect our actions and decisions. The following is a short story on the importance of memories. A Letter to my Beloved Katie Patterson…. Dear Katie Patterson, As I sit on my worn out couch in my living room, I watch the…
It has been a while since my last posted. I was away for the last while, in Prince George and Vancouver, so for this post I thought I would write about my trip. Shortly after getting on the road we saw a black bear on the side of the road. It was amazing experience. I have seen two black bears before,…
Looking for something to do this weekend? You’ve come to the right place. Need a break from school or just want somewhere to hangout? Well, there’s lots of exciting events happening around the city and I’m here to share them with you. 1. Calgary International Children’s Festival What: An all-ages event for people to participate in a…
Very few people want to admit it once they reach their teens, but deep down there’s no denying it. Basically everyone passed through a Disney phase, at least once. Personally, one of my favourite shows was the Jonas Brothers. I loved the music they made as a band and was one of the disappointed fans when the band broke up. …
{Source} For two weeks now, my life has been off-kilter. Whether it be physically, emotionally or mentally, everything feels weird. As much as I’ve tried to brush it off, there seems to be no way around it. So if you’ve been feeling off recently or something/someone is giving you a hard time, you’re not alone! We…
What are your favourite things about spring? For me, the liberty to wear fun colours and designs on my nails definitely makes the cut. I’ve compiled a list of my favourite spring and summer nail colours – the ones that I instinctively reach for when the weather gets – and stays – sunny. 1. Essie’s…
Cellists all across the city rejoiced on the 9th after a virtuositic performance of the quintessential Dvorak Cello Concerto by Johannes Moser with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. If you must know one thing about me, it should be that I absolutely love cello music and, let’s not try to bypass this, cello players. This experience was…
“I don’t do fashion. I am fashion.” ~Coco Chanel PARK- the non-profit arts and fashion organization- is hosting PARKSHOW on May 23rd in the newest parkade at Chinook Centre, bringing a coastline experience to their guests by transporting them into a serene ocean inspired setting. It will be an evening in paradise. PARKSHOW, Calgary’s most intriguing…
Do you know someone musically talented around you? If so, chances are they attended the Calgary’s Got Classical Talent concert in celebration of the winners of the Calgary Concerto Competition (C3) on the 12th of April. Four incredible young musicians, Yan Li; violin, Peter Wang; piano, Yunzhi Han; piano, and Nicholas Kwan; piano, were given…
55 fiction is a super super short story. One under 55 words to be exact. Initially over 75 words, the idea was successfully narrowed down to 55 words. Here it is: Rainy Days Drip. Rain. Never did like the cold. Miserable weather, too unpredictable. First time I ever hit back, it was raining. Felt good…
‘Every Last Word’ Welcome to Poet’s Corner Prize Pack One winner will receive: • Journal, pen & magnetic fridge poetry kit; • copy of Every Last Word to inspire the poet in you. About the Book: If you could read my mind, you wouldn’t be smiling. Samantha McAllister looks just like the rest of…
Think Netflix offers everything you wanted to watch? Well think again. Here are 5 classic movies that totally should be on Netflix. Winnie the Pooh Remember the good old days when Eeyore was always too sad, Winnie the Pooh wanted to spell love and Tigger was always bouncing? The other day, I was…