Sleep is a big issue among teens. I know that we stay up all night doing our homework and then end up sleeping five hours or less because we don’t want to be late for first period. Of course the main reason for that could be procrastination, job, volunteering, sports or anything else that you…
Mindfulness means being in the moment, and not being on what what would be called an “automatic pilot” mode. Since we are all so busy with our lives, we are not fully conscious or aware of what we are essentially doing. By being a mindful person, it would mean that you would be present in…
Everyone feels down in the dumps once in a while. It’s normal, but that does not mean it doesn’t take determination or will power to keep moving forward. September, for most, marks the beginning of deadlines, oral presentations, heavy tests, and hours of studying. During these heavy loaded times, remember to always take time aside for…
In a time where the phone is your greatest obsession, you may be wondering what could possibly be the reasons to leave your phone at home. We grab our phone before we go out like it’s an involuntary response, just like grabbing our keys, wallet, or purse. Yet there is a reason behind why you…
This is a short prose I wrote in response to the short story “Dressing Up for the Carnival” by Carol Shields. I hope the same feelings can go around. He Fakes Sleeping All the Time: a Creative Response to Dressing Up for the Carnival by Carol Shields It is quarter past four in a…
Since winter decided to get a head start before fall came around, I’d figure it’d be slightly appropriate to try and bring out some good points of this premature snowfall. I hope that at least these few points can lighten up your Calgary weather experience. 🙂 Event of the year What other city can say…
I wanted to write this blog simply to address the fact that numbers are defining who people are, and that being present in your community, in your home, school, and the world is something we seem to see less of nowadays. For a place where truly anyone is being oppressed, as well as where all…
Meet 10-year-old Robby, otherwise known as Kid President. Together with his older brother-in-law, Brad Montague, they created their first Kid President video in July 2012 out of the simple belief that kids have voices worth listening to. (http://www.kidpresident.com/whoweare.html) Nowadays, the dynamic duo continue to create inspiring and thought-provoking videos about how to make the world…
Who here has a ton of stuff cluttering drawers, shelves, cabinets and boxes around the house? Are you running out of space for new acquisitions? I can, with supreme confidence, say that I possess many things that I probably should have gotten rid of ages ago. However, recently, the sudden urge to clean and get…
Ever since I entered high school, I’ve been constantly questioning my education: Why do we go to school? How effective is it? Are students missing the point? If so, why? Up to then, I simply accepted that I was forced to go to school because of the government. I was urged to work hard in order to…
Approaching the ever-daunting challenge of adulthood, it’s easy to feel lost. Visiting big-name universities, seeing the accomplishments of others, and wondering if our own future accomplishments will even hold a candle to those of the people around us… We all have moments when we wonder about our place in the world in a few years.…
“Ultimately the path to recovery is not to find someone new for yourself, but to find someone new in yourself.” Many of us have all gone through break ups of relationships, whether they be romantic ones or not. This new video I found on one of my favorite YouTube channels, Wong Fu Productions, takes that…
Almost every teenager and young adult has had to go through the wonderful procedure of getting their wisdom teeth removed (that is, unless they don’t have any…). It has been a week since I went to the surgeon to get mine out and I feel that since I can finally stop taking painkillers, I am coherent…
Gloomy, sullen day. Cloudy skies. Your day went bad, and you returned home, ignoring your neighbor’s cheerful wave. Sound familiar? It happens to everyone. Sadness gets the best of us and brings them down to its level. So what do we do? We fight back! I present to you, seven ways to make yourself feel…
Disclaimer: This is about a sensitive and serious topic. I don’t mean to offend anyone. My goal is to have a mature discussion and to present a youth’s perspective on this issue. Why am I doing this? In light of Robin William’s death, conversation about mental illness and suicide has resurfaced. However, it seems that…