As a student, I often find myself neglecting everything because ‘I have homework’ or ‘I’m too tired’. Although the school year has just started, my lunch quality has plummeted dramatically because it seems like I don’t have time to make my lunch (mostly because I wake up fifteen minutes before my bus arrives). Yes, many people…
It’s not a secret: school is starting soon. One of the things we have to do is go school shopping. For some people it’s fun, for others like me, it’s a reminder of the stressful school year to come. However, it has to be done. Going through the year, one of the most important things…
{original image} My umbrella drops into a puddle of mucky rain water as I stand in the middle of a crosswalk. The loud and strong rainstorm takes over the clear sky. Rain falls on and around me. My once super perfect hair becomes frizzy as the wind whips it around. My once new white dress…
Happy back to school everybody! You knew it was coming, and now it’s finally here. Trust me, as a student at Sir Winston Churchill entering Grade 11, I’m completely aware that back-to-school is not always something to anticipate. Back to school brings homework, studying, and having to wake up early. I had my fair share of that…
{source} School is right around the corner. It’s about time to hop onto the bus and be on your way to school. Are you ready? Do you feel prepared? If not, I have created a list of ways to become prepared for the new school year. 1. Have all your supplies ready Let us…
Being embarrassed is not fun. It’s a nightmare! It is not the present moment of being embarrassed that haunts us, but rather the incident. How often do we lie in bed visualizing that horrific and embarrassing event occurring again? Oh, how will people view us now? {Source} Actually, by viewing embarrassment as a monster,…
Forecast Sadly, the summer’s coming to an end. It may seem like everything is dying down but that’s definitely not the case. Are you scrambling to find something to do? Are you looking to have some last memorable fun to end your summer? Take a look at what’s going on in Calgary…
{Source} Don’t you hate dilemmas and making tough decisions? The other day, I went to my favourite clothing store. My wardrobe was already full, but I don’t care. I saw a superhero shirt. Great news! It has been marked down from $19.99 to $13.99. Then I see another shirt. The fabric is smoother and feels…
Chances are, none of you are big fans of sharks. But maybe you can see through my point-of-view of just how important these beasts are. Sharks are frightening creatures that apparently lurk in shallow waters of the oceans waiting for us to walk right into their territory and take a bite out of our limbs. The…
Sometimes, I need to slap myself hard because I cannot seem to be capable of reminding myself of such simple things. Listed below are 3 things I wish I could remember to remind myself. 1. Always save my work after typing something out, whether it’s relevant at the moment or not. I remember times when I…
{Source} With so many beauty products on the market, how do we select which one to use? We are wasting so much money experimenting with useless products. No matter how much we use them, we still look disappointing in the mirror.10 I felt the same… Until my friend recommended a revolutionary beauty product to me…
Extra-large shoes. A pink cane. The smile of glory. A man destined to make others laugh. In a town of cheers and laughter, a group of acrobats performed back-flips, high-wire routines, and played with fire on the corner of an intersection. A rush of adrenaline filled the man’s heart. Adjusting the bowler hat on his…
{Source} No matter which way you tackle it, a Bucket List is fun to have. It ensures you live life to its fullest and without regrets. Although number 22 and 83 on your list will probably get you into trouble, it’s worth a shot, right? What I most appreciate about bucket lists are that they…
We’re all aware of people who stay up past 3am for no other reason than one, yes Netflix. Most of the population, or at least my entire social circle, does something known as “binge watching.” The art of rapid firing TV episodes all night may usually results in tardiness, eye bags and a feeling of…
It all depends on the individual when they describe their transition from junior high to high school. Most of the time it’s one of two ways. On one hand, they may say the move was easy, perhaps even enjoyable. On the other hand, they might liken the move to being on on a sightseeing cruise on…