Have you ever watched a person spending a ridiculous length of time dragging their mouse over a wall of text (it takes multiple tries!), right-clicking, copying it, navigating through their open program windows, and navigating through a multitude of Chrome tabs only to realize that they’ve accidentally closed the tab they needed? Then they’ll proceed…
Organization. Probably the bane of my existence. Ask anyone who knows me and they’ll tell you that I am one of the least organized people in the world. Being disorganized in high school is a living nightmare. You don’t get second chances; if you forget something, too bad, so sad. So, I have been trying…
With all of my friends going to university, or even just starting high school as a freshman, I began to read some tips or tricks to make them more knowledge and experience better. Let’s face it, whenever we finish a grade, we always tell ourselves how we could have improved. For example: we may say…
I attend a self directed high school, and yes it is exactly what it sounds like: I teach myself. Time management plays a big role in how I get to be successful at my school, and I know for a lot of people, planning your time wisely can be tough. Here’s three tips I learned…
Sleep is a big issue among teens. I know that we stay up all night doing our homework and then end up sleeping five hours or less because we don’t want to be late for first period. Of course the main reason for that could be procrastination, job, volunteering, sports or anything else that you…
I love thrift shopping. It’s super fun and you can find super cool hidden gems for under $5! But sometimes, it’s hard to find good quality clothes that are actually up to date, so I’m going to share some simple tips to help you get the most out of your thrifting experience. 1. Set aside…
{Original Image} Before you berate me for having such petty First World Problems, I ask that you just hear me out. For most people, the shape of their nails is not the hot topic of attention on a day-to-day basis. For me, they are the highlight of my insecurities. I’ve always had a habit of…
I’ve always had a trouble deciding on a book at the library and at the bookstore. I can wander for half an hour through the shelves without having made a decision, particularly if I am looking for the one. However, I always keep in mind that there are millions of books in the world, and among…
What is Humans of New York? In the summer of 2010, photographer Brandon Stanton equipped with a camera and an idea, ventured out to the New York streets to take portraits of citizens and share their unique stories. Humans of New York (HONY) is the name of this undertaking, and similar projects have appeared in other…
Have a test coming up? Or a huge assignment? These five study tips will help you get on track and motivate you to do better. 1. Colour code your notes This is the best technique, and is used by many people in every profession. In your planner, you can colour code things like exams, quizzes…
Have you ever experienced the annoying choke of ideas when you draw? Have you ever felt like your brain is suffering a drought and just can’t think of anything original? Well, worry no more because these 5 tips will help you get past the endless seas of unoriginal, uninspired and conventional ideas! Maybe. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1.…
People often inquire about developing a ‘voice’ in writing. Whether it’s an essay or a step by step cooking tutorial, everybody has their own hint of personality that shines through in their compositions, making it their unique style of writing, however, how do we develop or recognize this voice? Finding a voice for writing can be a…
At one point or the other in our lives, all of us have had that brief five second panic while watching the new episode of our favorite series: Oh shoot, isn’t that four page book report due tomorrow? But fear not, because just a few tips and tricks up your sleeve will help you avoid…
Applying smartly is the key to getting scholarships. Here are some tips to help you with your scholarship application. These are general guidelines and do not apply to a specific scholarship application. 1) Checking the school notice board daily is an excellent source of scholarship information. Shortlist all the scholarships you want to apply to.…
If you are anything like me, then the beginning of every semester is: “this will be best semester ever, I will work and get good grades,” and within two weeks you are in the old struggle of staying above passing mark. If you don’t struggle, then first off all why are you reading this? LET…