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Tag Archives: University
21 Tips For First-Year Students
Initially, I had Americanized the title to read, “21 Tips for College Freshmen” but deep down in my maple syrup filled heart, I couldn’t let myself go through with it. So you all get, “First-Year Students”. Learn to love it. … Continue reading
My Guest Post on The Confusing Middle
Hey, friends! Check out my guest post on The Confusing Middle called “My Second Family”! I talk about stuff. Rumour has it if you like the post, you receive a free dinner. But that’s just a rumour. But it’s also … Continue reading
Posted in Guest Posts
Tagged Anecdote, College, Funny, Guest Post, Humor, Life, Musings, Nostalgia, Opinion, Personal, School, Story, Student, University
4 Comments
October 20, 2009
It was a Tuesday. I don’t have to look at a calendar to remember that. The sun was out and an October breeze blew across the air. I was in my first year of university. I had an 8am class. I … Continue reading
Posted in Life
Tagged College, Fire Alarm, Humor, Humour, Lifestyle, People, Personal, School, Shower, Story, Student, Thoughts, University
20 Comments
Should Education Be Free?
I’ll preface this post with the following: I’m not looking for a debate in the comment section, or for people to tell me why we have to pay for education; I’ve already read the articles supporting that position. I understand … Continue reading
The College Graduation Speech I Would Give
Congratulations, you made it. In a few minutes, you will all come up on stage, receive your degree, stare out into the crowd in the direction of your family so their picture of you isn’t of the side of your … Continue reading
Posted in Life
Tagged College, Graduation, Kids, Life, Lifestyle, Opinion, People, School, Speech, Students, Thoughts, University, WPLongform
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Solve for x. Y?
At a young age I was told in school that learning mathematics was important. Why? Because when I grow up I will go to a grocery store with $35 in my pocket and knowing basic addition well help ensure that I don’t … Continue reading
I Don’t Drink
By a show of hands, how many of you assumed I was talking about alcohol in the title? That’s what I figured. You’re right, by the way. Why is it though that, “I don’t drink” is automatically connected with alcohol? … Continue reading
Unlikely Best Friends
Life is weird. In elementary school, you think you’re going to be close friends with everyone, forever. You think that the person who shares their snack with you in Grade 1 will still be sharing their snack with you when … Continue reading
Posted in Life
Tagged Best Friends, Blog, College, Education, Elementary school, Family, Friends, Friendship, High school, Life, Lifestyle, Miscellaneous, Opinion, People, Personal, Relationships, School, Thoughts, University, WPLongform, Writing
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My “Freshly Pressed” Acceptance Speech
It all started last Wednesday night at exactly 9:43PM. I was sitting on my couch watching Masterchef on television. I looked at my phone and saw that I had a message. I realized it was an email. It was an … Continue reading
I Miss School, Already
When I graduated from University in June, I wore a shirt and tie, received a diploma on stage in front of hundreds of blurry faces, and took pictures with family and friends. I knew what the day meant. I knew … Continue reading
Posted in Life
Tagged Blog, Brock University, College, Education, Friends, Graduating, Job, Life, People, Personal, School, Student, University, WPLongform
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