My so-called friend group hasn’t called or talked to me once this summer.
That's two months of being alone. School starts soon and I'm scared they won't be my friends anymore and I'll alone. What do I do? Summer can be a really…
How to Cope in High School: From Someone Who Has Been There
By: Katherine Holm, University of Calgary Distress Centre on Campus Blogger High school is tough. Between your academic schedule, social life, and personal commitments, things can get hard to handle.…
Why I Keep a Journal (And You Should Too)
By: Katherine Holm, University of Calgary Distress Centre on Campus Blogger Teenage life is hectic. Even when you're temporarily relieved from the stresses of school, the realities of life -…
What to do before, during & after your exams to succeed
I am stressed! And with one month of school left and final exams just around the corner I think I have good reason. The last month of school is always…
Life in high school: A brief guide
Not every experience happens happens to every person in high school. Not all of us will fall in and out of love, not all of us will attend wild parties…
Drawing the Line
Makeup is a tricky part of life. Too much is deemed “trashy”. None is deemed “too plain”. It’s something that should be used as self-expression but is instead a symbol…
Fitting In
Self-esteem is a huge thing for teenagers, and sometimes we do things to fit in. Walking through the doors of your high school and being open to the eyes of…
High School: It’s Not Like in the Movies
The first day of high school is disappointing. It’s the day you realize the movie cliches are just that: cliches. I have never seen a movie or TV show that…
Yes I spend a lot of time online, and I’m proud of that
The average teen spends 7 ½ hours a day consuming media. That’s 7 ½ hours on your phone or on your laptop or on your old iPod. Our generation takes…
Numbers
I begin to fear the probability of my own future, as if a single mark defines the life I live, as if that one grade defines who I am as…
