What is SHAD? Is it an acronym? Is it a food? Is it a book? The answer is none of the above. SHAD is a month-long, Canadian program hosted in various universities across our country that runs every summer. It especially focuses on enrichment and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math). Every day, there…
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I might quote vines too often, and sometimes spend too much of my time watching them, but at least I don’t under appreciate any of them.
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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.…
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Now that the weather is warming up, it’s time to go outside to enjoy the sunshine and fresh air. Or stay inside and protect yourself from the harsh, bright rays. Either way, here’s a list of things you can do this summer because you’re probably reading this if you’re bored. Go outside and enjoy the…
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Oh no. I’m out. I need more. And so I return to where I started, and refuel. I keep telling myself this will be the last time. That for one last time I will allow myself this indulgence, but afterwards, I will be done with it. I know it’s bad for me- I’ve known…
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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…
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Summer! A time for relaxing, hanging out with friends, but most importantly, finally getting the chance to binge-watch as much Netflix as you can! I’ve managed to compile a list of movies with very different genres so that there will be variety. Some of them are new, some of them are old, nevertheless, they’re great…
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What looks like a piano and sounds like a harmonica? A melodica! A melodica is a free-reed wind instrument, which means that the sound is made by air vibrating a reed against a frame. It’s played by blowing into a tube and pressing down keys. Unlike most wind instruments, melodicas have a keyboard that is…
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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.…
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How do we overcome the power of procrastination? Here are five pieces of advice that you may find useful. Number 1: Try to avoid any distractions that will steer us away from our task. While you’re working, you can power off your phone or put it in another room so those Snapchat notifications don’t get the…
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To gain a better understanding of why we procrastinate, I started to delve into the science behind this issue. During my research, I got a bit distracted and watched Netflix for half an hour straight, thinking I’d finish my research later, but that’s not the point. In our brain, there’s a section called the limbic…
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What really is procrastination? As defined by Psychology Today, “procrastination is a negative form of delay related to anxiety, depression, or psychological distress”. Yet a simple definition doesn’t really encompass this very complex concept. As a consistent procrastinator, my favourite lines is “I’ll do it later”, and I’m sure many of you can relate. In…
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The next podcast you should be starting
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For my English class, we had to read a book called Indian Horse by Richard Wagamese. At first, I wasn’t too excited about it considering it wasn’t the type of book I usually read, but after finishing it this weekend, my opinion has been changed. This is such a phenomenal book with such a deep plot.…
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So… Where do I begin? A little over two months ago, I embarked on a life-changing experience, with nineteen other Canadians, who, until April 2, 2018, I had only met online on a Facebook group chat. The funny part is that I didn’t even know that all this was gonna happen. Two months ago, I…
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