Source: Darryl Cunningham – Tall Guy Writes I felt like this was important to post given the stigma commonly associated with people who have mental conditions. The more we understand about them, the more we can try to help.
It’s been all over the news and it’s been especially big on the internet. I see resistance to SOPA and PIPA in social media, and other places on the internet that share information. I don’t like SOPA and PIPA either. Yay. What exactly is SOPA and PIPA? Well, m’dears, the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA)…
I’m not lying when I say that buying denim from Levi’s really changed my entire perspective towards jean-shopping. Their jeggings are amazing. I’m not even kidding. When I tried on a pair when shopping during winter break and it was like heaven opened up and God himself proclaimed: “thou shalt buy these.” The fabric was nice and thick and…
As the new year begins to settle in and peoples’ new years resolutions start to take action, why not learn more about yourself. People always seem to be constantly interested in why they act the way they do, or reading horoscopes to explain the events that take place during over the years. Here is a…
As many of you may have noticed, there has been significant talk on this blog lately about Youth Week. And what is Youth Week, you ask? Well, it’s an entire week (April 21-28, 2012) devoted to promoting the importance of youth in Calgary. But it’s not just all whimsical talk; there will be over 50…
As diplomas and finals are upon us, you may find yourself stressing out about your tests, which is an extremely common response. While studying and knowing the material is the most useful way to feel confident and prepared, test anxiety can still trip you up, even if you know your stuff. Here are a few…
Often hailed as one of the greatest scientists of all time for his revolutionary ideas in physics, Albert Einstein has become a household name. Along with popularity and fame, Einstein and his ideas have also been submitted to various degrees of challenges from scientists and the general public alike. Most of these challenges arise from…
So you may or may not have heard, but it’s time to start submitting your nominations for the 2012 ConocoPhillips Youth of Distinction Awards (YODA). The goal is to nominate Calgary’s remarkable youth for their extraordinary achievements, passion and dedication to the community. Watch this video for exciting details: [youtube dTfLatWuaq0] Every year we receive piles…
Youth Week Calgary 2012 is growing near, and with it comes more prizes for all of our events! Youth Week, a program of Youth Central and supported by the City of Calgary, will be an entire week dedicated to encouraging youth participation in the community and celebrating Calgary’s youth. By focusing on the importance of…
Stress and exams are a part of high school life, but when there’s boring work to be done, there’s procrastination. More times than not procrastination is viewed as a time-waster, but there is, however, productive procrastination. I have been told that when preparing for a diploma exam, you should study 20 hours of the subject…
2011 brought us Occupy Wall Street, a royal marriage and the death of Osama Bin Laden. However, a less mentioned medium of media has surged and blossomed in the past decade: YouTube. As the population rose and earthquakes struck, YouTube users submitted a plethora of what may be the best videos of the year. A…
Let’s face it – all, or at least, most of us have come across the oh-so-crazy concept of cheating (surprise, surprise) some time in our lives, whether it be ourselves, our friends, or our classmates that have been practising the cunning art.
Canadians have this reputation of being welcoming and amiable, but that goes out the door when it comes to hockey. We scoff at American patriotism, but at the same time, do the same during the Olympics and the World Juniors. Maybe it’s time to recognize that while Canada is great, other countries can be great too.
Recently, I have developed an addiction to horoscopes. I truly love everything about a horoscope. It’s relatable, catchy and so accurate. I love to wake up and know how my day will go. Many times, your horoscope will give you advice on how to handle a situation. Because of my passion for horoscopes, I thought…
If you have been checking Youth Are Awesome out lately, I’m sure you’ve noticed the plethora of posts relating to Junior Achievement companies. In any case, I’m thinking that you have probably figured out that this post is going to be a shameless plug for yet another JA company – Clean Geek! I’ll spare you…