If you’re anything like me, you probably love things like organizing, bullet journals, and planners, allow me to introduce you to (drum roll please) Notion. Notion is the solution to your productivity. It is the all-in-one workspace for notes, tasks, wikis, and databases. It’s a web-based application that can also be used as an application…
This creamy mushroom pasta dish is one of the first pastas I ever made and it has quickly become my family’s (especially my brother’s) favourite. It only takes around 20 minutes and is sure to satisfy all your cravings! Ingredients (for 4 servings): 1.25 cups of dried short pasta (any shape will work) Half a…
Introduction (because I’m a civilized human): Hey, y’all! Hope you’re doing well! As the title suggests, if you’re a noob at poetry, you’ve come to the right place. For this blog post, I wanted to take a shot at poetry. I might also admit that I wrote this poem for school a while back, but…
I wanted to share one of my most delicious yet simple recipes: noodle soup. I made this dish for my family on multiple occasions and it is always a surefire hit. Even better, this is not the kind of recipe that takes 8 hours to painstakingly create a homemade broth. In fact, it only takes…
Throughout the past year, many of us have faced hardships. But, throughout this time, our community has also grown closer together and we’ve found ways to support one another. To bring to light some ways that you can also show appreciation, check out this list of ways that you can support your friends, parents, teachers,…
Many schools will be returning back to an online system… So why not make the best of this time and be as productive as possible? Here are my top ways to stay productive and focused during online school: 1. Treat your classes as if you were doing them in-person The biggest mistake an individual can…
With warm weather (hopefully) around the corner, it’s a perfect time to spend your at-home days learning how to make one of our favorite summertime desserts. Scientists have found that just a spoonful of this popular dessert lights up the same pleasure centre in the brain as winning a game or listening to your favorite…
Every scientist needs to write and publish research papers on their experiments. In order to understand and further an area of research, we often refer to scientific writing in journals, textbooks, blogs and reports. Because of this, writing is arguably the most important skill in any kind of science. A scientific paper needs to have…
With Summer Break in less than three months, many of you may be feeling academic burn out. This is a state in which you may feel unmotivated, exhausted, or frustrated or stressed due to a lack of time to rest and recharge. For many individuals, it gets worse before summer break and you may find…
I’ve always been in love with language. I’m a writer; I suppose it comes with the territory. Maybe the progression of my language-love from a love of English and its nuance to a love of all languages was a natural one, then. Even if not, I really got into language learning over the course of…
Spring is finally here!! Those of us in Calgary have felt the recent change in temperature. The snow has melted and the days have never felt sunnier. But with this comes a challenge…. How should you stay cool? I mean, you could have ice cream but why not find a healthier alternative that not only…
Do you really want to rely on the unsettling appearances of the “Daily Mixes” and “On Repeat” playlists Spotify automatically regenerates for you? Perhaps you opt-out for a playlist made by a friend, or a user who just has aesthetic playlists. Have you ever wanted to be that person? Well you’ve clicked on the right…
We’ve all heard the word mindset. It’s the mental attitude held by someone. But how exactly does it affect our everyday lives? Our mindset not only affects the way that we think but allows us to learn new skills, develop healthy self-esteem, and impact how we respond to mistakes. Most importantly, it is responsible for…
All of us amateur artists have heard, or indeed experienced, how difficult it is to draw realistic eyes (although I would contest that the nose is the hardest facial feature). Whether you’re doodling in the corner of your math homework or trying to capture the likeness of a model, there are many components involved in…
Presentations are hard without physical contact. But no one has any choice in the matter when we’re all shut at home, hiding from a global pandemic and trying to avoid physical contact as much as possible. I struggled tirelessly with this painful process for the past year: from Model UN conferences to novel studies to…