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Don't call me sweetheart!

Don’t call me sweetheart!

“Sweetheart”, “Darling”, “Honey” –what do all these words have in common? They are terms of endearment, and it’s important to know when it’s appropriate to use them, and when it isn’t.

I was sitting at my desk one Thursday morning having some computer issues. I tried some basic troubleshooting with no luck. I reached out to my desk mate for help, since they seemed to be more tech-savvy than I…

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3 Tips for new grads

3 Tips for new grads

Are you a new grad trying to find what your “next” big project or endeavour should be post-graduation? Here are my top tips to help you find your way. Find your purpose. You know what makes you happy, so why aren’t you doing more of it? And by “happy” I don’t mean things that bring you instant gratification, but rather, things that cause your eyes to light up, make your heart sing with joy, and…

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Bell Let's Talk!

Bell Let’s Talk!

HAPPY BELL LET’S TALK DAY! Let’s defeat the stigma around mental health! Mental health is something that I have always struggled with. I didn’t reach out to anyone for help because I was afraid to be that “loser” with mental health issues, and I didn’t want to seem like a flake or a bailer. I remember a good friend of mine had once told me about her panic attacks and taking days to herself to…

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M E N T A L. H E A L T H.

We need to talk about something. Mental health. Taking breaks. Taking time to yourself. Time alone. Time to think. Crazy right? These uncharted waters where you don’t want to seem “different” but you really just need a break. Being so overwhelmed by all the things happening in your life and feeling like you don’t deserve a break. It doesn’t have to be this way. Focusing on your mental health is…

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New Year New Me?

New Year New Me?

HAPPY 2017!!!! I’ve noticed that New Year’s Resolutions get a bad rep., for whatever reason. It makes sense for so many people to feel so inspired to change positively when the year ends. The end of a year signals self-reflection for many, and this fosters change and thoughts of self-improvement. If you are taking the new year as your opportunity to start a new positive habit/lifestyle change…

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Tips for a Richer University Experience If I had the option to go back in time and re-do my University experience with all these tips, I would probably make the same mistakes again.

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My story to tell.

My story to tell.

The crazy thing about large friend groups is that everyone is always in everyone else’s business. Little mundane details start to become points of conflict, and a story becomes something it’s not. The thing about other people sharing your story from their perspective is that its usually not done out of inspiration or awe. It’s just a regurgitation of the way their mind perceived a situation, and…

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Solitude is the Best Company

Solitude is the Best Company

You need to be exclusive with your time and be unapologetic about it. Who you hang out with is directly where you get your energies from, and if what you receive is negative then it’s time for you to seriously consider why that is. I asked myself why I felt so negative when I hung out with certain people, in certain situations, or with certain activities.  Sometimes even certain conversations if…

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Just Breathe.

It’s easy to forget about your progression. You get caught up in the moment of old habits and old feelings, and forget all about how far you’ve come, and what you’ve discovered about yourself. Those people don’t know you, they don’t know how you feel. They might pretend to care at their convenience, but it’s important to continue becoming “the woman of your dreams”, as Uma says. The only constant…

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Letting go.

Frequently, I crawl into a dark space. This space is so dark that I have never had the courage to speak about it, or reach out to anyone about the true depths of it. It haunts me certain nights when I am trying to do better and to be better. When I try to let go of things, and be okay with the way things are, my dark space haunts me, swallowing me whole with no way for me to get out. In this dark…

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"Bailers"

“Bailers”

I used to get so mad at “bailers”. People who are flakey often, unreliable or just simply non-responsive. I used to get so mad at bailers, until I became one, and I caught the slightest glimpse of why people bail. Perhaps your friend said he was coming to dinner earlier in the day, but was so overcome by the anxiety associated with social interactions, that he was unable to bring himself to it.…

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Words and Progression

Things can be so drastically different in a year, a month, a week, or even a matter of minutes. Words and progression. Progression and words. The healing power that words possess. The ability of words to destroy and divide, yet their ability to repair and nourish. Words can solidify things unsaid, making them feel more permanent. They can also confuse you further if the words one speaks does not…

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Roll With the Punches!

Roll With the Punches!

The craziest thing to me about internet hate is that someone can form a solid opinion on your life, without having known you. Perhaps it is a picture they’ve come across, or a video, or a tweet, or a Facebook post that went viral. How is it that someone can form an opinion or make any sweeping statements about my existence based on one photo? It seems crazy doesn’t it? Well, that ladies and…

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why do boys act like they’ve committed a great humanitarian deed and single handedly solved world hunger when they say ‘i like girls with no makeup’ like congratulations would you like a nobel peace prize you fantastic feminist you

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