Hungry? How ’bout a Meal in a Mug! The idea of having to prepare a meal that will inevitably take longer to make than to eat always bugged me to no end. That’s where mug meals come in. I make these more often than I would like to admit and have become somewhat of a…
You don’t need to have a huge bedroom or spend lots of money to have a cool bedroom space. There are simple ways to revamp your room. Whether you need a complete bedroom makeover or are just looking for some extra cool things to add to the space; it’s always a good idea to make…
TikTok is a video-sharing social network that is targeted to teenagers. Most of the users on this app create videos hoping to “blow up,” or gain more media exposure. This app contains different types of videos, varying from comedy to acting. Though TikTok can be amusing and entertaining, it can be very addictive. Some users…
At one point in time or another, you’ve probably heard one of two things: Studying while listening to music is distracting. Studying while listening to music helps you focus. You’ve probably also noticed that these two things are completely contradictory. So, this begs the question: should you listen to music while you study? Some people…
We’ve all done it one time or another. Cramming. It’s that single word that brings fear to adolescents’ hearts all over the world. It’s a last resort and is viewed as unreliable and ineffective. But is it really? Does cramming work? The simple answer is yes. Yes, it is does work for tests the day…
A Guide for Canadian Youth In our modern day lives, much of what we do is dependent on our internet access. Whether we’re streaming our favourite shows on Netflix, chatting with our friends through an online service, or studying material posted by our teachers, we rely on our connection to the internet. We use…
Everyone needs to study or work whether it’s for an assignment or a report. Knowing these tips on how to work more efficiently will greatly improve how you study. 1. Stay Organized By staying organized you can reduce the stress of needing to find things, which often wastes valuable time. Staying organized is vital and…
School and stress. Name a more sinister duo… That’s what I thought. It seems as if you get all your tests in one week and in other weeks, you have none. It’s like your teachers came together to plan out their tests in the same week to make your life worse. It’s hard to tell…
Although the school volleyball season is almost finished, the club volleyball season is starting soon. Most tryouts start in mid to late November. Last season, my father was an assistant coach for Canada West. I have quite a lot of information I would like to pass on to you to help you improve. These tips…
Top terms that every Anime fan needs to know; these are terms that can help identify Anime and Manga as well as create an understanding of the terms that are often used to describe people in Anime as well as in person. 1. Shounen Shounen is one of the two genres that Anime and…
Many people get bored at some point in their lives. Instead of sitting around and feeling the time slip away from you, here’s a short list of things you can do or choose to ignore. Remember your public library that you haven’t visited since your bookworm phase in elementary school? Go see what’s there. Have…
Listening to music has shown to positively affect your mood, blood pressure and heart rate. In all, this helps to increase your motivation which also leads to the rise of productivity levels. Research has shown that the same music you would listen to while studying something low mental efforts affects you differently than studying something…
Are you looking for a job but aren’t sure if you’ll be hired? Is there a position you just have to get? Here are some tips to help you ace that next interview! Research the company/industry you have in mind Your interviewer may ask questions about the company’s mission and values, what the company has…
Now that the weather is warming up, it’s time to go outside to enjoy the sunshine and fresh air. Or stay inside and protect yourself from the harsh, bright rays. Either way, here’s a list of things you can do this summer because you’re probably reading this if you’re bored. Go outside and enjoy the…
Are you beginning to feel it? It’s like there’s something always there, watching you, waiting for you to notice it’s presence. Ready to hit you in the face if you try to ignore it, and prepared to offer you both success and failure at the same time. Cruel and kind in its own right. Extremely…