As a grade 11 student in high school, I often find myself swamped with school work and extra curricular activities. Times when I find myself with an empty schedule are rare. So what do I do when I’ve been given that gift of time? I usually waste it on social media, or maybe by playing…
The end of exam week, middle of winter–it’s not the brightest time of the year. It’s totally understandable if you’re a little down. If life’s been feeling a bit grey lately, try to remember these things and hopefully see a silver lining during this happiness drought. The Colour YELLOW! Everything about yellow screams good…
As youth, we have a lot of opportunities for self improvement. But instead of using out time to improve our lives, we play video games and waste many of those opportunities. We may often feel guilty when purchasing video games online, since we know that the money we are spending on video games could have…
I enjoy sports, I really do, but I got tired of always being the last one picked into a team in gym class, which ruined my love for sports. Thank goodness, after grade 10 in high school, Phys. Ed is no longer a requirement. However, I ended up choosing yoga as one of my extracurriculars…
Taking care of your body and your mental health should be set a priority. Especially with school, it is easy to get stressed and this can affect your health in negative ways. The lack of maintaining your health can lead to reduced performance, unhappiness, and a lack of focus. Find ways to relax and detox.…
It’s the dreaded time of the year: Exam time. Everyone is frantically studying and staying up late to try and succeed. Here are some tips to nail your exams and. 1. Learn as much as you possibly can about the exam beforehand. By asking your teacher about the format of the test and roughly how…
I’ve never been the kind of person who does new years resolutions, they aren’t really my thing and from what I’ve noticed, they usually aren’t fulfilled. But for my birthday this year (which wasn’t long after new years), I got a journal. I’ve had little journals and notebooks for years, but I’ve never done much…
Many of us want to become better writers, and the first step in doing so is to practice writing! In fact, Malcolm Gladwell, a Canadian journalist, claims that to perfect a task, you need 10,000 hours practice. However, it can be hard to figure out what to write about, and I know that writer’s block…
It’s nearly that time again. In only a few days time the ball will drop around the world. It will signal the start of something new; something exciting. The new year always spawns new hope in all of us. It creates an atmosphere of excitement for the future, where new and old aspirations alike are…
The holidays are a fantastic time to practice giving. This year, I want to focus on giving the gift of empathy and understanding this holiday season, and I think you should too! Below is a list of holiday phrases in different languages, and I encourage you to use these with people you know who’s first…
Everyone needs to study or work whether it’s for an assignment or a report. Knowing these tips on how to work more efficiently will greatly improve how you study. 1. Stay Organized By staying organized you can reduce the stress of needing to find things, which often wastes valuable time. Staying organized is vital and…
A school is a place where kids make great memories but also learn many important lessons about life, many of which aren’t taught in classrooms but are learned through interactions with our teachers and our peers. One of the biggest lessons you will learn while being in school is that you will fail sometimes. Even then, the fear of failure still…
Did you know that 52% of Canadians have needed or know someone who has needed blood? Did you know that 50 blood donors are needed to save one person who has been in a car accident? Did you know that every minute, someone in Canada needs blood? There is an ongoing need for blood. Blood…
A wise man once said “Start-stop saying I wish and start saying I will” this quote shows how a dream without a goal is just a wish. In a world where failure is inevitable, there is always a way to reach your aims. The future takes many steps to create success, from doing your homework,…
When it comes to demonstrating proficiency in the French language as someone who is not French, the DELF is an official qualification that does just that. DELF stands for Diplôme d’Études en Langue Française, or Diploma in French Language Studies. It can be used to enhance your resume, give you an advantage for postsecondary studies,…