Nothing is miserable but what is thought so, and contrariwise, every estate is happy if he that bears it be content. – Boethius, The Consolation of Philosophy One of the world’s great philosophers, Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius, expresses that it is all a matter of perspective – whether it be sorrow, bliss, or in the…
We all know big K-pop names such as BTS, Blackpink, and Stray Kids, but there are countless other talented yet not widely known Korean musical artists. With the rapid spread of K-pop in western countries, people have become more open towards listening to music in another language. This is a great way to experience new…
In elementary school I made you artwork on Mother’s Day, And I gave you another on Father’s Day. In junior high I made you breakfast, And in high school I bought you a present. But the other 363 days I gave you attitude, arguments, and tears. I yelled at you for making me do chores,…
Brown Bagging for Kids is one of the forefront charities in Calgary that takes on the roles to fight against childhood hunger. They are a Calgary based charity with the mission to: “Connect and inspire people to take meaningful action to feed and care for kids” Since 2005, they’ve focused on providing lunch to…
Ever heard of the saying, “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened”? In life, one must be able to accept change and appreciate the moments that were shared, however difficult that may be. What is destined to happen will happen, so one must keep their head held high and hope for the best.…
“Love yourself in every possible way” are the littlest words that could teach us a lot about the significance of reflecting on our capabilities and strengths. I believe a lot of people sometimes underrate their potential as their minor flaws become dominating in their thoughts. I have experienced this feeling before various times, but now…
Martin Luther King Jr was an influential person in Black history. He led the movement to end segregation and counter prejudice in the United States through the means of peaceful protest, and his speeches have left a lasting impact on many people. His “I have a dream” speech is his most famous speech. It called…
The segregation of individuals has been practiced for decades. It is an act that one certainly should not be proud of and did not stop witnesses of the event from standing up. The domination that the black community faced was horrendous and is something that should not repeat in history. Although the fight for the…
As June is quickly approaching, another school year is coming to a close. This means that some of us will be saying our final goodbye to high school, while others will be preparing to enter a new school or grade. Therefore, today I wanted to mention some ways that you can show appreciation to the…
Maybe you have to know the darkness before you can appreciate the light. – Madeleine L’Engle A shadow has been cast over our world. That doesn’t mean that the light isn’t still there – it’s just a bit harder to see right now. And appreciation is often needed for the light to keep shining. I’m…
Through the current pandemic, I’ve seen a million different people, with a million different stories, doing a million different things to cope. As young adults, it’s been difficult, we haven’t been able to socialize, continue with extracurricular and do all the typical stupid teenager business. It’s been hard to cope for myself, but then I…
The Past People say that we don’t appreciate something until we realize it’s no longer with us. To come to expect something only to find it gone brings about a certain regret, discoverable only in retrospect, that we failed to properly value something more impermanent and fragile than we had originally believed. In recent months,…
Last week, I chopped 5 1/2 inches of my hair off. Now to some, this may not seem like a big deal, and to be honest, it really didn’t end up being one, at least not in a negative way. However, considering I had been growing my hair out since grade 3, this was a…
Congratulations everyone! We have survived yet another school year, and as a reward, we have been freed for the summer! And as we shift into the miraculous bliss that is summer, I’d like to take a moment to just remind you all that if you are currently strong and healthy, appreciate it. I feel like…
Happy Army Day everybody! Did YOU know that today is Army day? I posed this question to a lot of my friends, and their answers mainly consisted of… “no”‘. I was also unaware of this day of appreciation until recently, and it’s safe to say that the significance of those who form the army is…