So the last couple of weeks haven’t been my best. Between loads of homework, tests, extracurriculars, and, well, life, I’ve been feeling extremely overloaded, and I just haven’t been doing the best I could. Specifically, a couple weeks ago, I had a debate tournament (regionals), and a piano recital on the same day. On…
For years I searched for an outlet to really express myself in a way that made me happy but no matter how hard I looked, I couldn’t seem to do it. I’d attempt to paint or draw, but I’d end up more frustrated than anything because it never came out the way I envisioned. I…
I had the fortunate opportunity of travelling to a city of art, beauty, and culture – Lisbon, Portugal. From the moment I walked out of the airport, I felt as though I was in a painted picture. Everything around me felt so culturally and artistically connected. From the buildings to the cobblestone streets, everything took…
“How long do you think we have to walk before I say something inspiring?” – Paula, 17
No matter how old we grow to be, cartoons will always bring a smile to our faces, and send the rush of nostalgia through us every single time we watch them. Although I spoke about annoying cartoons in one of my previous blogs, there are many cartoons that will always have a special place in…
As an athlete, student, and a teenager, life has a way of completely turning upside down on me every second day. Sure, it may be the hormones but some days it really takes a toll on my drive, focus, and determination. I constantly need to be inspired and reminded of my goals and dreams for…
It’s clear to see that our new Blogger of the Month (BOTM) Carol Zhang has a passion for showcasing other people’s talents. From her interview with up and coming musician Vincent Christianson, her article on local artist Natálie Slabá and various posts for the Youth of YYC series, Carol has done an amazing job of…
In what might possibly be the coolest food waste awareness campaign ever, this supermarket decided to take action against societies’ views on food and what really should matter. As you can see, this really does show how we judge our produce based of appearance more than quality. Once we get used to how it looks,…
Approximately how many people do we encounter in our lives per day? Per month? Per year? Well, I’m no statistics major, but according to the blog Golden Ripples you meet approximately 733,000 people in your lifetime. I’m not sure how accurate that statistic is, but regardless, we all encounter many people from various walks of life who tend to…
Last month, I stumbled upon a blog called Humans of New York, I instantly fell in love with this blog. Humans of New York is an amazing blog filled with pictures of people from New York and little excerpts said by them during interviews with the creator, Brandon Stanton. So, I decided to compile my top 10 favourite…
After wasting my time in about every way possible, I came across an inspiring and – to be rash – cool website. It’s entitled “Zen Pencils” and it illustrates quotes and interprets them using cartoons. I find the cartoonist’s style to be very unique and I love how they utilize cartoons to voice the meanings…
Every year, we often seem to think “wow, that year went by fast.” While it may seem that way, each year is chock full of important headlines, jaw-dropping events, and even those that never fail to bring a grin to our face. 2013 was a busy year in that there was tragedy and terror, but…
http://youtu.be/0JUFjTOM32g We all are capable of doing great things,but there are only a few who actually DO it. That that action is what sets them apart from the rest. There is no great man in this world who succeeded without trying and failing. And for us right now, this is the time of our lives.…
On Saturday, June 1st, the Alberta Cancer Foundation hosted the Underwear Affair, which was a walk/run for any cancer below the waist thus the term “under” wear affair. I personally thought this was extremely creative! Over 1000 people attended to “Uncover the Cure for Cancer” and all attended in some sort of undergarment. Their costumes…
YMCA Calgary will award eight YMCA Peace Medals on Thursday, November 22, 2012 during YMCA Peace Week.