The same fire that burns our homes, burns within our hearts. #AlbertaStrong
Friends, if you have not heard, my hometown of Fort McMurray, Northern Alberta, Canada is burning to the ground and needs your help. The...
Author: Courtney
The morning after Valentine’s Day: The life of a single
If you’re anything like me, you’re a hopeless romantic who loves sappy gestures and mushy days like Valentine’s Day – but in reality, you...
A letter to the lonely
Dear friend, Life is full of situations that stretch us as we experience “personal growth.” Life in university is certainly no exception. Over the...
Under Construction: My road to health
Over the course of about 6 years, I have been on “the path to wellness.” For many who know me, this story is a...
Thankful for the Stress
I consider myself a fairly easy-going individual, and I am often able to roll with the punches and remain positive through situations. However, lately...
A big sister’s love
Dear sister, Throughout my life, you were always a person that I aspired to be. Anything you did was done with diligence and done...
Photos of UVic in the Fall
So this week I don’t have much to share with you. However, I have been extremely distracted with how beautiful the UVic campus has...
Just call me Joe
First off, I would like to wish everyone reading this a “Happy Thanksgiving”. I recognize that we are finished celebrating the holiday; however, I...
Poor life choices: this is the student reality
University is a demanding time in life that challenges our social, mental, and physical well-being. Often, the pressure from so much stress can get...
Post secondary and Pavlov’s dog
For the most part, I try to not be a worrier. Yes, I have my moments of stress, but somewhere down the road, I...
A student’s rant
Through the strain of exams, projects and papers, any inspiration that I have tried to summon has been lost in the mush and jumbled...
Netflix; AKA: The student trap
Have you ever gotten sucked into a book or television series and you realized that your whole life is wrapped up in the characters...
The waiting room
We have all heard the sayings, “patience is a virtue” and “good things come to those who wait.” As an individual with a natural...
K-I-S-S: Keep It Simple Stupid – a Valentine’s Day acronym
University education is funny. Throughout your undergraduate degree, you are constantly taught the importance of critical thinking and how necessary it is to analyze...
Who are you watching?
Through this blog, my main goal is to provide readers with entertaining and light-hearted posts about “student life”; however, this week’s post pertains to...
Icebreakers. It isn’t icy, the extroverts are just permanently melted.
Let’s take the time to discuss this subject. For those unaware of the term, “icebreakers” are team-building activities that are designed to “break the...
The reality of riddles
Student life is a funny thing. Until you enroll, it’s like an insider joke that goes over your head. “You just had to be...