Instead of dealing with our stress head-on, we tend to either eat our feelings, drink more coffee & vodka sodas than we should, or binge watch a TV series that requires no thinking (or in my case, all 3). Although this may seem harmless at first, this workshop helped me realize that these are only temporary fixes and that there are far more productive and healthier ways of relieving stress, and journaling is one of them.
False Hope for McGill Students
I hate to be the bearer of fake news, but there will not be a McGill Fall Reading Week–at least not next year. Despite the results from the 2018 SSMU Winter Referendum, in which over 96 percent of electors voted in favour of a Fall Reading Week, the 2019-2020 academic calendar does not include any … Continue reading False Hope for McGill Students
Give McGill Students a REAL Spring Break
Calling all McGill University students and faculty members to action: We’ve established in my latest blog post that McGill University is not planning on implementing a Fall Reading Week—at least not anytime soon. However, what if together, as a student body, we were able to convince the administration to improve our current Winter Reading Week? … Continue reading Give McGill Students a REAL Spring Break
False Hope for McGill Students
I hate to be the bearer of fake news, but there will not be a McGill Fall reading week–at least not next year. Despite the results from the 2018 SSMU Winter Referendum, in which over 96 per cent of electors voted in favour of a fall reading week, the 2019-2020 academic calendar does not include any additional … Continue reading False Hope for McGill Students
Give McGill Students a Stress Free Spring Break
Calling all McGill University students, faculty members, and alumnae to action: We’ve established in my latest blog post that McGill University is not planning on implementing a fall reading week—anytime soon. However, what if together, as a student body, we were able to convince the administration to improve our current Winter Reading Week? I urge all McGill … Continue reading Give McGill Students a Stress Free Spring Break
Did the Internet break Big Suze?
Big Suze, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of McGill University, announced last Wednesday, that students will finally be getting a Fall reading week. Sources say that after seeing the various memes made about her incompetence, she started going to psychotherapy at a private clinic (because McGill’s counselling waitlist was too long). Apparently, this is helping her realize … Continue reading Did the Internet break Big Suze?
It’s time we stop getting indigenous history wrong.
“A Revolution's coming. Revolution is started." MTV's documentary series #RebelMusic focuses on bringing attention to populations around the world who are using music, art, and social media as a form of activism. The premiere episode focused on young Native Americans using rap and pop to fight for their peoples and landownership rights. This episode has shattered … Continue reading It’s time we stop getting indigenous history wrong.
From Hot Mess to De-stressed
sorry mom full disclaimer: this blog post has a few swear words in it. “You and everyone you know are going to be dead soon. And in the short amount of time between here and there, you have a limited amount of fucks to give. Very few, in fact. And if you go around giving … Continue reading From Hot Mess to De-stressed
Relieve Stress the Write Way
There are 24 hours in a day… so why can’t we dedicate a few minutes to ourselves to reflect, ponder, and enjoy life for all it is? Instead of dealing with our stress head-on, we tend to either eat our feelings, drink more vodka sodas than we should, or binge watch a TV series that … Continue reading Relieve Stress the Write Way
What could Krystal Nielson (from the Bachelor) and Margaret Thatcher possibly have in common?
From Bekah appearing on a missing persons list (only to be found hiking on a marijuana plantation farm) to Corrine’s comparisons between her heart of gold and platinum “vagine” - Bachelor nation thought they had seen and heard it all. That was maybe true…until last year’s most dramatic season of the Bachelor, where a contestant was not only … Continue reading What could Krystal Nielson (from the Bachelor) and Margaret Thatcher possibly have in common?