Choosing the Right Program
If you’re in grade 12, final exams should be wrapping up soon. What that means for you is that after a two-month summer break that is guaranteed to fly by, you could be starting college or university in the fall. For those continuing on to postsecondary education,...
Practicing Self-care
Most of us spend plenty of time working on improving our physical selves. Whether we do this through working out, making healthier food choices or improving our skills, we all make some sort of effort to do so. Now this is all well and good, but with all this focus on...
4 Tips for Midterm Season
Last time, we talked about the importance of midterms, and why they can be more stressful than finals, especially given their ability to impact the rest of your semester. If you read that post and agreed that midterm season is a significant time of year, you may have...
Summer is the Best Term to be in Classes
I studied engineering at the University of Waterloo, in a co-op degree program that requires alternating 4 month terms of classes and co-operative education. This lead to me spending several summer terms in class rather than the typical university summer experience...
Effects of Training at Altitude – An Athletically Inspired Educational Journey
In the world of competitive distance running and endurance, sport athletes are always trying to find a quicker and easier way to improve their results. Professional distance runners who are constantly under the pressure to maximize performance to achieve successful...
A Pride Month Reading List
I've written posts in the past about my love of reading and the many advantages which might motivate you to engage (or re-engage) with literature. However, I still haven't addressed what may be the most powerful and important aspect of reading: the opportunity to...
Benefits of Basic Coding Knowledge
In our modern world, technology is ever present, and it’s creeping its way into all aspects of our lives. Whether you like it or not, our lives are becoming centered around our computers. Having said this, it’s clear to see why having basic knowledge of the operation...
Should I Be Reading Classic Novels?
Pride and Prejudice, Heart of Darkness, The Odyssey, Anna Karenina… whether or not you’ve ever read these books, you’re likely able to identify them as literary classics. Although the precise qualities which define a classic novel are difficult to pinpoint, there...
Are Midterms more Stressful than Finals?
If you are doing a summer study term, this is probably around the time that midterm season starts. Depending on your personality, this may or may not be causing you stress. Some people treat midterms lightly because they are weighted less than finals. Others find...
Quickest Ways to Improve Running Times – An Athletically Inspired Educational Journey
A common question I received when I was competing was: What is the fastest way to improve running times? Not surprising, there is no simple answer. Long distance running is a unique sport. It is the purest test of fitness and stamina. With long distance running, most...