With restrictions finally lifting, I have compiled a list of fun things to do over summer break to catch up with those we missed during the pandemic. I encourage you all to live it up this summer to make up for having to stay inside all last year! Travel A couple of my friends have…
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…
For every ideal or goal comes the question of where do you start. I’ve met many peers that want to enter the business world, yet lack the experience or knowledge to do so. Typically, I suggest them the Junior Achievement Company Program. What Am I Here to Discuss? I’m here to look back on Company…
I haven’t done photography in a long, long time. Everything just looked so boring and grey to me. But there was something magical about wandering in my little community park, the road behind me and summer ahead. All of a sudden, everything became so beautiful-how could I not have noticed? It feels like a shift…
Exactly what the title suggests. Enjoy! Hopefully mission accomplished! Ranya Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]
Seven quotes – read one everyday of the week before starting your day <3 Monday: Fall in love. Maybe it doesn’t have to be with someone. Fall in love with music, art, dancing in the dark, car rides at 1am, the glistening of the stars, the colors of the sun as it rises, the smell…
It’s that time of year again. The time of year where many of us are faced with the daunting task of writing finals. Throughout our education, all of us have written quizzes, tests and finals. Regardless of the importance or size of evaluation, one thing is certain; the accompanying stress and pressure. During this dreaded…
Despite comprising a quarter of my course load, English Language Arts accounts for at least half of my academic stress. Your experience will vary depending on your teacher’s marking scheme, but I want to contextualize the notoriety of high school English. Timed writing assessments, the personal response to text (PRT) and the critical/analytical response to…
“Back in my day” is probably one of the most used lines among grandparents and older relatives. I don’t know about you guys but, whenever I heard this line from my elders I would feel slightly frustrated. I mean, the elderly are living in the 22nd century. That stuff doesn’t matter anymore. Right? Well, maybe…
I’m finally a part of that lucky statistic-I got the first shot of my COVID vaccine two days ago! However, before getting the shot, the experience was a complete mystery to me, and all kinds of confused questions clouded my mind: When I wait in line, do I have to stand outside for hours or…
During the course of this pandemic, there have been few volunteering opportunities for those who normally volunteer in person. It’s been hard to find opportunities, job openings, spaces available- and it’s easy to get stressed over the lack of chances available. In this article, I hope to relieve some of that stress by showing some…
What is solitary confinement? For the purpose of these rules, solitary confinement shall refer to the confinement of prisoners for 22 hours or more a day without meaningful human contact. Prolonged solitary confinement shall refer to solitary confinement for a time period in excess of 15 consecutive days. –Mandela Rules, Rule 44 How does…
A few days ago, I got a sixty-seven percent on an essay. Sixty-seven. To put it in the nicest way possible, this absolutely devastated me. A sixty-seven? I never got anything below a ninety on all my other essays. I even aced an essay where the next highest score in the class was seventy-five. And to add…
I’ve been looking into staying healthy and motivated during online school, and one of the ways I came across was practicing self-care. With the rise of the pandemic, many people are spending even more time at home, isolated and on their screens. Self-care is important not…
Through the current pandemic, I’ve seen a million different people, with a million different stories, doing a million different things to cope. As young adults, it’s been difficult, we haven’t been able to socialize, continue with extracurricular and do all the typical stupid teenager business. It’s been hard to cope for myself, but then I…