by Sophie McIntyre | Mar 18, 2022 | Written by Sophie
Hi readers! I wanted to share a piece of writing I wrote for UVIC’s on the Verge writing contest last year on resilience. My hope is that by sharing my mental health experiences, you – the reader, will feel a little less alone. Thanks for reading! I was 13...
by Xaviere Schneider | Sep 29, 2020 | Alumni Bloggers, Written by Xaviere
I spend a lot of my time reading the news. I’ve learned to pick and choose the types of articles I read in order to avoid a constant inundation of updates on a certain global pandemic. One of my favourite news sources is The Atlantic because it presents...
by Lauren Frost | Oct 16, 2018 | Alumni Bloggers, Written by Lauren
I was unstoppable. The kind of girl who was always busy: getting straight A’s, volunteering, working, and making art. Between the scholarships I racked up, the proud smiles of my friends and family, and the encouraging words of my teachers, I felt a sense of...
by Annie MacIntosh | Jan 31, 2018 | Alumni Bloggers, Written by Annie
First year is a hectic time: There are so many transitions to navigate. Many people in their first year are experiencing many other firsts, too: First time living away from home, first time having to make your own schedule and be autonomously responsible for yourself,...
by Torry Harris | Oct 11, 2016 | Guest Bloggers
Autumn is a season of transition. Change. Slowly, the trees are shedding emerald garb in favour of majestic reds, browns and orange. Temperatures are declining, and the first sting of frost becomes apparent as the sun drops away behind the mountains each night. Here,...
