ACL Reconstruction: Phase I-II (Contains Graphic Images)
7 months down and only 7 more to go.
How to reduce the stress from studying
It’s already 1 a.m. and you are still studying. Your body starts to shut down but you are still trying to concentrate on the textbook. In a daze, you go through the same paragraph three times before you realized that you are not actually reading the text. Your heart is pounding and your hands are…
Shinrin-Yoku: Forest-Bathing
Imagine… walking through a sunny, tranquil forest, surrounded by warmth and the sound of silence. Imagine seeing only the lush hues of the natural world; being free from interruption by voices, cars, or technology. Pretty relaxing, right? Now although I consider myself a city dweller, spending most of my time surrounded by infrastructure and crowds…
Event Listing: Free Vegetarian Cook-Off!
It’s been about a year and a half since I made the change to become a vegetarian and it has been one of the best decisions I could have made for myself. While I still have people asking me how I can live without meat, it was a simple decision for me. I just never…
The Practicality in Being an Early Bird: Your 5 Step Guide to Becoming an Early Riser
I’m a night owl and it’s not so practical… Although being either an early bird or night owl can have its benefits, we’re often discouraged from being night owls. Not, in fact, for health reasons but because being a night owl isn’t quite practical in terms of how many of our daily lives function. We…
What’s Up With Marvel ANAD Conclusion
Throughout the past three ANAD (all new, all different) parts ( Part 1, Part 2, Part 3) I have talked much about the curse affecting Marvel Comics and in this conclusion to this series I will go over everything I have said with some final words. Event Fatigue A lot has happened since the last time I…
Duke of Ed Silver Award Winner: Moira McRann
Participating in the Duke Of Edinburgh’s International Award and my local 4H club has pushed me to develop skills to meet new people, try new things and realize that I can do it, if I set a goal to reach.
The Flying Goose: An Original Short Story
I rested my head in my hands, leaning my forehead forward to rest against the small, cold bedroom window. My eyes were transfixed upon a goose against the dusky clouds, flapping its wings furiously against the rain that effortlessly worked to heave it towards the puddly grounds. “You can do it,” I whispered under my…
Tips To Deal With Post-Break Stress
Sometimes, spring break can seem a little too short…
Event listing: Catalyst 2017
Passionate about health and sciences? Come out to Catalyst 2017 this Saturday – an event hosted by Project Pulse. Project Pulse offers yearly conventions throughout Canada that seek to enrich and enlighten youth on the field of health sciences. This organization holds conferences to help high school students create a valuable network with health professionals…
Choosing a Post-Secondary Institution
It seems like as soon as you enter into Grade 11, questions such as “what are you thinking about for university?” and “what do you want to do in the future?” start popping up. As a Grade 12 student, these questions slowly morph from “where are you applying?” in September/October, to “HAVE YOU HEARD BACK…
Youth Central’s 5th Alumni Profile: Kaiz Alarakyia
Last month, I had the wonderful opportunity to interview Kaiz Alarakyia for Youth Central’s 25th anniversary celebration. Every two weeks this year, Youth Central will spotlight 25 alumni to reflect on their time spent with the organization, as well as to see what they have been up to since! I’m sure after you read about Kaiz…
Middle School: My Experience
Middle school is a… well, interesting experience, but nonetheless integral to one’s life. It’s something everyone goes through, at one point. I’m about to be thrown into high school in less than six months. It really made me think, because here I am, in the 8th grade, 13 years old, and not prepared for it at…
SAVE THE BEES!
SAVE. THE. BEES. x Starting in 2006, the honeybee population started to decline drastically. We need these bees! They help pollinate 80% of food crops and are responsible for $40 billion worth of our national produce each year. If we just sit here and do nothing while the bees slowly slip…
Tips for Before & After Exams
Have you ever gotten an unexpected mark on your test just because you made so many careless mistakes? Have you ever thought you would get a 100% if you paid more attention to the questions? Have you ever regretted not checking your work before you handed the test in? If this has ever happened to you, then here are…