With hash tags like ‘#worldsoceanday’ and ‘ #waveforchange’ trending on twitter it didn’t take me long to figure out that yesterday was World Oceans Day – a global observation to honor the largest water bodies and take time to appreciate …
Author Archives: Areej Shah
A new chapter begins.
It is that time of the year when social media is buzzing with photos of graduation hats, flashing diplomas, proud parents, convocation halls, university campuses and goodbye’s to a big phase of the student life. It’s graduation time! Although the …
When life throws you a curveball
Ever been in a conversation where you heard or said the following? Perplexed, confused, uncertain are words running through my head… I really don’t know what to do… It seems like I have hit a wall and there’s nowhere to …
Now that the holidays are over – what’s next?
Back from the break and thinking how to re-adjust into the routine… it’s not just you, all of us are in the same boat. It is quite common to experience withdrawal symptoms after the holiday season. Christmas and New Years …
Breakfast vs. Sleep – the battle continues
Every morning right when I open my eyes I start debating whether to eat breakfast or get those five extra minutes of sleep. Yes, like most of you I go through it every day and unfortunately sleep wins in my …
Civic Holiday
An extra day to relax doesn’t hurt. I am sure most people who got the Monday off thoroughly enjoyed it. Unlike the regular posts about school work, summer and productivity, I decided to choose a brief informative blog for the …
Summer: Boundless opportunities
Summer, the word is enough to make one think about color, sunshine, outings and ice-cream. The season just stirs emotions of happiness and brings about positivity. Finally you see the splendid sun shining, temperatures rising, people planning days at the …
How to respond to failures
“I think it is all over for me- my dream of becoming a doctor, following my parent’s footsteps, serving humanity. I failed to meet the expectations I set for myself. I just don’t know what to do. I don’t think …
Are the talks about climate change adding to the anxiety in our youth?
“Child psychiatrists, psychologists and educators say they’ve seen an escalation in the anxiety levels of today’s youth, who are constantly exposed to doomsday talk about the destruction of our planet.” Gayle Macdonald, The Globe and Mail. The youth these days …
Skills Acquired in High-School
Summer is approaching and so are holidays. While some of you want to vacation and take time off, others are looking into part time/summer jobs to keep busy, gain experience and earn some money. It is the idea of employment …
