I’m one of those weirdos who loves poetry (and I’m proud of it!). So when we are given an assignment at school that is all about discovering poems, writing poems, and visually sharing them, I am happy. However, this assignment has taken a lot of time… and so because of that and tons of other…
Many of you have probably heard of the tumblr “teenager posts”. Anyways, I was scrolling through it a little bit ago, and I found this one. At the time, it seemed cute and thoughtful and deep. The more I look at it and read it, the more I start thinking about it. I think this…
So I went walking downtown on the weekend and came across this wonderful little message written on the side of a building. I had to take a picture. It’s the little things like these that can make your day better. It’s surprising how much a little anonymous note can affect you. Although I do not…
In today’s blog I’m focusing on multiple quotes within pictures that have helped me throughout this year. I hope you enjoy and have a glimpse into what inspires me to do my best everyday! đ All of these quotes have either made me smile or tear up because of my connection to each of them.…
A lot of teenagers I know seem to be drained of creativity. I think the reason for this can be explained in one word: laziness. But what about when you’re actually trying to be creative? When you’re about to explode from the cacophony of thoughts and ideas, images and visions, and yet… nothing comes out.…
A heart touching Ted Talk about Caroline Casey’s life as a person without sight. She talks about belief and believing in oneself. She talks about the ups and downs in her life that everyone can relate to, disabled or not! Caroline promotes self-confidence and truly does believe the saying, “anything is possible” because as a…
I was having one of those self-reflecting moments again today and realized I was missing out on inspiration and confidence so I decided to google quotes and sayings and thought I should share them with you. Because we all need something in our lives to motivate us and give us a boost when we are…
(ambigrams – I’m a little obsessed with them…) (there might just be some science behind this one…) (that’s why they don’t let models smile. otherwise you’d be distracted from the clothes. – true story bro.)
This is an inspirational video by a genius and humble man, Steve Jobs. In this interview at Stanford University, he talks about experiences in his life that have made him who he is. He talks about death and how to follow your heart. He talks about perseverance and living to make yourself happy. This interview teared me up and…
Last Friday, I was delighted to talk like babies, make cricket legs dance to music, and get “insider’s tips” from university students at Discovery Days in Medicine by the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame and our own University of Calgary. Though the hands-on activities were great (taking apart a human brain… model, looking at cancerous cells…
A 9-year-old boy who built an elaborate cardboard arcade in his dad’s used auto parts store is about to have the best day of his life. Help Caine’s become a engineer: http://CainesArcade.com (can you imagine his potential!?)
The Mayor’s Youth Council with Sarah! (She is in the middle of the photograph.) A few months ago, the Mayorâs Youth Council of Calgary, along with Mayor Nenshi, had the amazing opportunity of meeting a young girl with big dreams. Sarah applied to be on the Mayorâs Council, but age restrictions kept her from being selected.…
How many of you are involved in arts and culture? And how many of you believe your involvement with the arts can change the world? Well, Michaelle Jean came to Calgary on Nov 17 to talk to youth who are involved in the arts. It was a great opportunity for Michaelle Jean to realize how…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0daM97RT0k&feature=related This video just shows you that we take everything for granted. We don’t realize it, but we are so fortunate to have working arms and legs. The next time you complain about your life, just stop and think about that. You’ll realize that you are one of the lucky humans on this earth. Enjoy…
Victoria Rose Viren is an inspiration to others. In this video, she proves to everyone that obstacles can turn into a life lesson. This truly shows that you can do anything if you put your mind to it! đ