5 Superb Quotes Everyone Should Live By
A short list of some absolutely amazing quotes! (At least, in my opinion.)
Motivation
Too many times have I tried to get myself to work, only to fail because of lacking motivation. I question- do I really have to finish now? Is it possible to do this later, when I feel like it? A lack of motivation can be a problem in anything, from not wanting to finish an…
Winter Footprints
Winter officially starts in about a month, but snow is everywhere in Calgary right now. The first snow of the year is so enchanting, but slowly and surely, with dirt and melting, the snow turns into a grey nasty slush that does nothing but gets your socks wet and cold. However, just after it first…
Nervous
A poem about that inevitable feeling A knot twists at your insides Pulling this way, tugging that way. Your hands quiver Like frozen leaves. The tip of your nose is frozen But your heart tries to break out Of its bone and ligament enclosure. That essential, blood-pumping organ Is pounding Like a bread maker nearing…
Procrastination: Possibly Beneficial?
I can still recall the glorious days when I thought procrastination was, for me, impossible. How naive I was back then… I remember, once, when my Grade 9 teacher assigned us an essay to be handed in a week later, and also gave us in-class time to work on it. I remember my friends exchanging…
Looking in the Glass Mirror
An original slam poem.
Ways to Procrastinate Better
How a student makes the most out of his inevitable phase of procrastination
Some Frustrations About Learning
Something that bothers me quite a bit is when somebody acts as if I’m not able to do something when I know that I am capable. I like to take on new challenges. I think that a person learns the most when they are overcoming obstacles. This can apply to anyone in anything that they…
The Benefits of Participating in Model United Nations
One of the best extracurricular activities available in Calgary offers a lot more than just fun…
A post about Connections (and an update on life in IB)
Connections are everything, good luck trying to get anywhere without them. So what are connections? It’s when you’re friends with people all around the community, when your friend circles are large and diverse. If you asked my introverted grade 9 self, you would get an answer along the lines of, “Intelligence is everything. Who you…
On Avoiding Exercise
‘Oh, I’m strictly a nerd. Thus, I’m actually obliged to refrain from exercise.’ For many years now, I’ve been guilty of using this line or something similar to justify the lack of exercise in my life. Though the truth may or may not simply be that I’m too busy or lazy to be bothered with…
On the miracle that is silent practice
Being a musician with poor time management, and too many things to do, it’s really difficult to find quality time to practice. Between school, extracurriculars, and then coming home to homework and sleeping family members, I gotta admit that I often put off practice when it’s inconvenient. But those days are over. There are no…
Why You Should Do Your Best
It’s that time of the year again. That time when all of the motivation you had at the beginning of the school year is starting to wear off. That time when assignments are piling up and procrastination is increasing, when you realize that nothing has changed from last year. That time when the stress is…
How to Get Work Done
…Or at least make a solid effort.
What to Read for Debate Season
We are in the midst of debate season for schools and for some of you, the first tournament is probably right around the corner. Since debate is a knowledge game, what should you read? Debate is a difficult challenge, one that requires an extensive comprehension on a wonderfully diverse set of disciplines when at the highest…