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To gain a better understanding of why we procrastinate, I started to delve into the science behind this issue. During my research, I got a bit distracted and watched Netflix for half an hour straight, thinking I’d finish my research later, but that’s not the point. In our brain, there’s a section called the limbic…
What really is procrastination? As defined by Psychology Today, “procrastination is a negative form of delay related to anxiety, depression, or psychological distress”. Yet a simple definition doesn’t really encompass this very complex concept. As a consistent procrastinator, my favourite lines is “I’ll do it later”, and I’m sure many of you can relate. In…
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For my English class, we had to read a book called Indian Horse by Richard Wagamese. At first, I wasn’t too excited about it considering it wasn’t the type of book I usually read, but after finishing it this weekend, my opinion has been changed. This is such a phenomenal book with such a deep plot.…
Saturday June 16th, 2018
A piece of me is being torn away. I don’t need it, they say It was temporary anyways. But I want it back. Have I no longer right to declare that It was mine for some time And it has become a part of me, As essential to me as my heart and my…
Here is a list of one wacky holiday for every day in May! May 1: International Labour Day May 2: National Truffles Day May 3: National Day of Prayer May 4: National Star Wars Day May 5: Cinco de Mayo May 6: National Lemonade Day May 7: National Roast Leg of Lamb Day May 8:…
Volleyball Nationals 2018 were held from May 16 to May 22, in Edmonton, Alberta. This huge event took place at the Edmonton Expo Centre, which has more than 50 full-size volleyball courts! There were around 1000 participating teams from all over the country, from the Yukon to Newfoundland and Labrador. For the first time in 3…
They say not to dwell on your failures Look forwards, not backwards, And learn from you mistakes. But how can you look to the future When the past is all you know? When what you thought you knew, And what you were good at Are suddenly crumbling at your fingertips And you no longer…
So if you clicked on this you’re most likely looking for some new shows to rave over. If not, well, jot these down for future reference! I, for one, have an unhealthy obsession with dealing with the amount of shows I watch. As a result, I would like to indulge a little and share with…
I was recently introduced to a new website called “Dollar Street”. The first time I visited it, I was on the site for almost an hour. The website is a collection of families all over the world with different incomes. The objective of this is to show what it’s really like in various countries we…
Are you beginning to feel it? It’s like there’s something always there, watching you, waiting for you to notice it’s presence. Ready to hit you in the face if you try to ignore it, and prepared to offer you both success and failure at the same time. Cruel and kind in its own right. Extremely…
The third Avengers movie recently came out on the 27th and I was lucky enough to watch it without reading any spoilers online. Don’t worry, I’ll try to keep this post relatively spoiler-free as well for those of you who haven’t seen it. First things first, OH MY GOD. Bring your tissues and inhaler, people,…
This is a continuation of my Himalayan trek blogs. To see the first part, click here: PART 1 Day 2 of 3: Today we woke up early to the sounds of chirping birds, and watched the sunrise peacefully. For breakfast, we had traditional Nepali bread and eggs. We then said farewell to our welcoming teahouse…
Honestly, I never imagined traveling to Nepal. It is a very poor third-world country, with around half the population living on only $1 per day. Located halfway around the world landlocked between China and India, Nepal is home to almost 30 million people in 147,181 square kilometres. My trip to Nepal was 2-weeks, spent at…