Since we’ve been shoved into a very sudden and early winter, I thought it’d be a good idea to remind people to take a breather. Yes, it’s suddenly very icky, snowy and slushy, and for lots of people, that means that getting to school and work might be a lot harder, with a much larger…
Listening to music has shown to positively affect your mood, blood pressure and heart rate. In all, this helps to increase your motivation which also leads to the rise of productivity levels. Research has shown that the same music you would listen to while studying something low mental efforts affects you differently than studying something…
When we consider contemporary art, most of us imagine to the likes of Pollock or Warhol, anything that invokes a sense of “oh, that’s modern art.” But what is our perception of modern art? Basically, anything that we can’t describe. Campbell soup can certainly draw contrasts with Van Gogh’s pieces, but if anything, there is…
Staying organized in school is crucial for your academic success. By being organized, you can balance sports, school, and free time. Also, you will probably do better in exams and you won’t get as stressed. Here are some tips to help you stay organized: Tip #1: Have a planner to write down when tests…
Procrastination leads to an unproductive lifestyle that builds bad habits. It is bane for being efficient and growing. It holds us back from achieving our goals and propelling forward. Here are some tips to fight procrastination and unproductivity. 1. Identify the Problem Image Source Acknowledge what it is that is preventing you from being productive and…
Have you ever made a dumb money decision? Maybe you made a purchase that didn’t last long enough to justify the price. Maybe poor budgeting lead to some poor balance in your finances. Maybe you haven’t even paid attention to your money at all. No matter your financial missteps, grade 12 students in Canada are…
Every learner is told at an early age to set personal goals for themselves. They are told that the life they wish to live is solely based on their decisions and choices they make, and to make the right choices for themselves they must strive to achieve the things they want in life. In other…
As the school year rolls around, it is important to have the essentials for back to school. Heres everything you need in your backpack to be prepared for the school year. Do you have everything? 1. Binders Having binders to store loose papers, homework and assignments will help you to stay on top of…
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The Vimy Pilgrimage Award is an educational program that takes twenty Canadian youth to Europe for one week to learn about Canada’s efforts and the First World War. I was fortunate enough to be chosen to go this year and I was truly moved and honored to go with such a wonderful group of people.…
Last Thursday, I had the wonderful opportunity to chat with our newest blogger of the month, Madina Shaykhutdinova! Since joining Youth Are Awesome in August 2017, Madina has contributed a wide array of posts like thoughtful reviews, poems, and advice pieces for the typical student— both humorous and insightful! The two of us met at…
Exams are just around the corner. Or they may already be done for you, I don’t know. You could pretend that this year you’re actually going to study hard every day for a month in advance, or you could read this list and get more ideas on how to procrastinate. Organize your work space. You…
They say not to dwell on your failures Look forwards, not backwards, And learn from you mistakes. But how can you look to the future When the past is all you know? When what you thought you knew, And what you were good at Are suddenly crumbling at your fingertips And you no longer…
Are you beginning to feel it? It’s like there’s something always there, watching you, waiting for you to notice it’s presence. Ready to hit you in the face if you try to ignore it, and prepared to offer you both success and failure at the same time. Cruel and kind in its own right. Extremely…
It’s real. I used to laugh at upper years who had told me that after you get accepted into university, and shortly before IB exams/ diplomas and impending doom, high school seniors will lose their motivation. I will find I cannot study as well as I used to, they said, and I will also be…