A heart touching Ted Talk about Caroline Casey’s life as a person without sight. She talks about belief and believing in oneself. She talks about the ups and downs in her life that everyone can relate to, disabled or not! Caroline promotes self-confidence and truly does believe the saying, “anything is possible” because as a…
Vaseline is one of the most basic lotions and – well, there is really nothing fancy about it. However, its simplicity has actually made it more useful than other products. If you are bored with just using it as a lotion, check out some of my favorite ways to use it more creatively (which makes…
So the other day my friend and I were working on this project when we decided that it would be fun to try and make our project look old and worn by slightly burning it. Neither of us were brave enough to actually do this on our own, so of course we went ahead and…
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,…
It’s that time of the year where people are deciding what to do during the summer. Should you get a job? Or catch up on the latest drama? Often times, students will lean towards summer school to catch up or get ahead in school. Many universities will offer programs for high school students. These courses…
E.T. the motivational Hip Hop speaker gets to point of how to be successful. It’s not even a secret. You just ask yourself, “how bad do you want this?” in life. Best 15 minutes of your life. Anything you want to achieve, either relationship, academics, etc. you will. Watch it and enjoy! [youtube xM_7j6t9IyU]
It’s almost the middle of March, and student’s are finding themselves buried in the mountain of tests and assignments that never fails to show up just before Spring Break. It is therefore perfectly understandable that as high school students, there is probably nothing that you would want more that than to throw away your pens and…
Facebook means profile picture. Profile picture means wasting eons with your camera, trying to get that pristine, perfect, “effortless” look. Taking advantageous photos is hard. Here are some tips on taking the perfect selfie: 1. Forehead out, chin down. If you’re taking a head shot, you can prevent a Jabba the Hut chin simply by…
Most people don’t know what a primer is, let alone have one. A primer is used to prepare the skin for makeup, increasing coverage and the length of time the makeup lasts. Oftentimes, people layer on foundation, attempting to achieve such an effect. What they don’t know is that it can be reached much easier,…
Never once did anyone tell me I could not achieve. Never once did anyone tell me I would not make it…so why the hesitation? Was it the deceiving negative remarks or dead energy around me? Or was it the fear of failing…? Today I am going to share a story with you, that a lot…
Tired of ordering plain ol’ flowers from the flower shop? Bouquets are nice, but expensive; so what should a person do? Well, if you have the time, here are a few alternatives: 1. Using food coloring on flowers With reference to a blog post by Anne Osterrieder, and simple science, you can change the color…
So I’ve realized that I am good at giving tips and you seemed to like my photography tips so here’s some on acting! 1. Don’t be shy: Actors are not shy people. So just give it all you’ve got, especially during auditions, that way people will notice that you are confident and willing. Don’t be…
“17,500 Calgarians are living below the current ‘living wage’..” “1 in 3 Children are under poverty in Alberta’s First Nations’ communities….” “Poverty affects 1 in 5 children under the age of 15 in Calgary..” Statistics on a report matter; yet so does your hands-on experience of eating what can be often deemed “third-world food” by…
Since 2002, March has been designated the “Youth Science Month“. Here’s my first exception to the name of this series! (But how can you manage to be totally Science-y just in a short day?) Supported by many community leaders, such as our MPs, MLAs, councillors, and other figures, March was chosen for this purpose as…
There are some movies that thrive on the hype of the moment. And once that moment passes, the film slips as a passing fad. But there are movies out there that still attract our interest even decades after their release. So what makes a classic? Whether it’s fast paced action, original plotlines, chilling after-effects, or…