If you are anything like me, then the beginning of every semester is: “this will be best semester ever, I will work and get good grades,” and within two weeks you are in the old struggle of staying above passing mark. If you don’t struggle, then first off all why are you reading this? LET…
This is my second post in the series Common Health Problems Among Teens. In my last post I touched base on eating disorders, so you should check that out to learn more. Today the blog post will be on depression, which strips your confidence and builds monsters in your head. DEPRESSION Depression is a concern…
Racism, ageism, sexism are among the common forms of discrimination polluting our present society. Are today’s children being bullied due to their level of “intelligence”? Beyond the problems of skin colour, age or sex, my demographic seems to also be subjected to “IBism,” what I refer to as the prejudice against students not in the…
Each month, youth from Youth Central’s Mayor’s Youth Council select 5-12 youth to be recognized and Kids Up Front plans a monthly one-of-a-kind experience for these youth, called the Pay it Forward Project. So far they’ve had youth attend Free the Children’s We Day and had an on the field experience with the Calgary Stampeders;…
100 Happy Days is a challenge created to benefit you. Basically, all we want as people in life is to be happy, not matter who you are, where you are from or how much money you have. We all want to be happy, but let’s face reality here, things happen, not always good things. Things…
Long time no see. I’m getting quite sloppy with keeping up with blogging so feel free to give me an update, you guys. Writing about volunteering will sure get me back into shape and back into that enthusiasm. Youth Are Awesome is, of course, a program of Youth Central, but there are a ton more, as…
Joy of all joys. In just a matter of days, the day that lonely single people everywhere loathe will be upon us. But do you really need a significant other to enjoy your Valentine’s Day? I think not. First of all, aside from all the flowers, chocolates and cheesy little cards, Feb. 14 is just…
The other day I was looking for a quick, easy, on-the-go sort of breakfast, and quite frankly, there’s only so many smoothies I can make until I get a little bored. So instead, I thought I’d do a little experiment. I wanted to make blueberry muffins, and at Annie’s Cafe where I used to work…
When I was younger, I distinctly remember myself being the embodiment of the popular idiom “There is no ‘I’ in team.” I never really wanted to work with anyone else, never mind be part of a team. But little did I know that being on a sports team can be very rewarding and can help…
Alexandra (Alex) Wadey is a grade 12 student at William Aberhart High School who was recognized by Kids up Front and Youth Central as a part of the Pay it Forward project, recognizing youth for their “pay it forward” attitude. Alex is a kind and positive volunteer, participating in Youth Week and being a member…
What do you do when you can’t get a job? For most, this is a hard question to tackle and some turn to resumé gimmicks. Although lots of times these don’t work, sometimes they do hit well with bosses. Most of the time, professional recruiters are trained to block out creative resumes and turn them…
News of the Academy Awards, the Noble Prize, Grammys, Junos, Golden Globe, the Stanley Cup… Media, and therefore our lives, are filled with celebrities being prestigiously recognized for doing their jobs and living that life. But what about the people in our own community, in our own lives, who are going above and beyond to…
Cason Crane is a humble, down to earth, generous, courageous, determined, and driven human being brought up in New Jersey and was the first LGBTQ person to climb the seven summits of the world. At such a young age, to me he stands not only as an inspiration for the LGBTQ community but also a symbolic representation of change. I…
I will actually be writing a series on this topic because I think that every teen should be aware of some general common health problems among their age group. As a teen, we believe that we have great health, but the smallest decision can have life-long effects. Teens can get health problems just as much…
Exam season, the most traitorous season of all for some. Ahead of Calgary winters, exam season is a dreaded time in which students diligently put to work their accumulated knowledge in a final leg to “prove” to teachers, parents and themselves that they have actually learned something in the past few months. But as the…