I’m probably not the only one who’s sick and tired of teachers, speakers or whoever else giving the “believe in yourself” and “reach for the stars” speeches. It’s the same thing said time and time again and by the time we hit adolescence, it’s difficult to not want to press the figurative mute button. However,…
I think we’ve all come across this topic before; would you rather learn at school, or at home? Many people say that it is more beneficial for children to be exposed to the world around us, and learn as a whole. Others argue that the public school environment is unsafe, and makes children more vulnerable.…
Success seems a long way away. We have all had times when we felt the overwhelming burden of the path to success. To say that success is easy is a humongous understatement. However, success is a phenomenon that is within our reach. We already know how to achieve it, but sometimes we need a reminder…
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.…
Many people would be overwhelmed with fear when faced with a task of jumping down from a rooftop especially when you don’t know where you would fall or how deep the fall is. However, we can overcome our many fears as proven to us by Beatrice Prior, the main character in the International Bestseller, “Divergent”…
A few weeks ago, I came across a news article that spoke volumes about society nowadays. According to Maclean’s On Campus, increasing numbers of Chinese women are going under the needle, putting China in 3rd place (behind USA and Brazil), for the highest amount of cosmetic procedures performed annually. The most popular operations are “eyelid…
While some people may be boy-crazy or food-crazy or book-crazy, we all know I’m quote-crazy. So here’s a list of some inspirational quotes from my two favourite spoken word poets Sarah Kay and Shane Koyczan. “Our lives will only ever always continue to be a balancing act, that has less to do with pain and more…
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! 😀 All of these quotes have either made me smile or tear up because of my connection to each of them.…
E.T. the motivational Hip Hop speaker gets to point of how to be successful. It’s not even a secret. You just ask yourself, “how bad do you want this?” in life. Best 15 minutes of your life. Anything you want to achieve, either relationship, academics, etc. you will. Watch it and enjoy! [youtube xM_7j6t9IyU]
The River Café is widely known in Calgary as a great dine; one of the best in town. Nothing could be better than to head to a wonderful restaurant after strolling around Prince’s Island.
Today, I want to introduce you to the wonder of the Web, in a hopefully novel way: online philanthropy. In this field, one website in particular dominates, and that’s TheRainforestSite.com. This is a website with a simple little thing – a button – that you can click for free. Now, as fun as clicking a…
Suzanne Alexander is known at Bishop Carroll as a yearbook photographer and general school club enthusiast. She’s also a member of the Bishop Carroll Youth for Justice club, the school spirit club (Casey Council), the girls’ rugby team, and the drama productions. YAA: What’s it like being a yearbook photographer? I saw you get right…
The other day I was talking to a friend about the standards of journalism in various publciations. “It was awful,” she said, “I was reading an article from [a local publication] and noticed several grammatical errors! I wrote the editors an email about how unimpressed I was.” “Oh that’s awful!” I answered. I have always…
This coming Valentine’s Day, most people will be thinking of chocolates and flowers. For Josh Favel, however, Valentine’s Day will represent something much bigger. On Feb. 14, he will be turning 18. “I’m excited to vote,” says Josh. Exercising his democratic right will be a big highlight of turning 18 for this Student Council President.…
Being in Grade 12, I am constantly pondering my future. I’m at a crossroads in my life, with so much freedom but with so many consequent choices. I look to my family and friends for guidance, but ultimately it’s up to me. What do I know for sure? I want to do something I love. My career…