Tomorrow, is my last first day of high school. Call me a sentimentalist, but this final year means a lot to me. And it makes me incredibly… Read more “a prelude to my senior year”
Category: learning
prison systems and the mentally ill
Introduction In the United States (US), prison populations house a much higher percentage of mentally-ill people in comparison to the general population. For example, 92% of inmates… Read more “prison systems and the mentally ill”
life lessons from a coffee shop
For almost two months, I’ve been working at a local coffee shop in Oak bay. It’s been really interesting, learning all the new drinks and foods to… Read more “life lessons from a coffee shop”
big blue
Last Friday, I took part in the youth climate strike with hundreds of other Victoria youth. At 11am we gathered outside City Hall, holding signs painted with… Read more “big blue”
fantasy world
I love my school. I’m so grateful to be blessed with the opportunity to get an education, and such a high level of one. There is one… Read more “fantasy world”
regret
My biggest fear is regret. I fear that in ten years or so I will be mad at myself for not taking a chance I could’ve today.… Read more “regret”
Misusage
One day I was on Instagram, and something interesting came up. Someone that I know had posted this photo: There were a number of reasons why my… Read more “Misusage”
Sounds Like My Dream World
The amount of time I spend day dreaming of playing such a beautiful sport alongside The Canadian national team is pretty insane. Soccer is a sport I… Read more “Sounds Like My Dream World”
Reflecting On The Year
This year has been a funky one. Grade 8 has been filled with joy, frustration- calm, and stress. This has been the year where I’ve two very… Read more “Reflecting On The Year”
Accepting 2 Connecting
Since November, I have been apart of a selected group at school to organize a province wide leadership conference. Through these past few months I have learned… Read more “Accepting 2 Connecting”
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