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This is me, living at home with my family and attending my city’s mainstream university. I’m fresh out of high school, it’s my very first year, and everything about university life, from the classes to the culture, is completely new to me. Follow me as I take on this new chapter of my life and learn the do’s and don’ts of surviving university.
I’m a Canadian who’s never lived in Canada. I’ve never seen snow or hail or frozen sidewalks. I grew up without fresh milk or strawberries or candy stores. I grew up without cable, McDonald’s, or street names. I spent my entire childhood living on tropical islands around the world. Now I’m in Canada, and for the first time, it’s not a vacation to see extended family.
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Confessions of a Fashionista: Volume III
Top Ten Justifications For Your Mindless Shopping Habits:
1. It was on sale, so really, I’m SAVING money…
2. It’s an investment…really!
3. This is the LAST (jacket, bag, pair of shoes) I will need. EVER.
4. I deserve this (how dare he not call me….oh look…SHOES)
5. It’s JUST money!
6. If it weighs under one pound, it doesn’t really count!
7. I am going to use/wear this ALL the time!
8. Ever heard of “Retail Therapy”?
9. I’m supporting the economy!
10. Screw it. I know I have a problem, might as well enjoy it!
DIRECTIONS: Post somewhere you can see, memorize, and repeat to self like a mantra whenever guilt sets in.
Happy shopping!
There is a certain stereotype that goes along with musicals. One that generally prevents me from asking just about anyone, other than my mother, from reading this essay over for me to make sure it makes sense, and even she gave me a bit of a glance upon realizing what I was writing about. Musicals, generally thanks to the good people at Disney, have recently been stereotyped as either one of two things: One is that they are cheesy and for little girls just about to hit puberty, I believe the internet defines them as “tweens”. The second is that musicals are something your grandmother drags your grandfather to when she wants a nice night out on the town. Well I’m here to prove that these stereotypes are completely untrue using two words…“Momma Mia!”Just to be to be clear readers should know I am not referencing the 2008 Universal film where Pierce Brosnan showed the world why James Bond does not do a single musical number in over twenty movies. No this I’m talking about Broadway musicals that are performed live.
The typical stereotype of a musical does not hold water, for one is because of the amount of practice and skill that goes into a performance such as “Mamma Mia!”, or any other musical for that matter. Sure the movie probably took a lot of time and practice, but unlike the Broadway musical, in filming the movie when an actor or actress makes a mistake they can simply rewind the tape and re-shoot that part of the movie. Unfortunately in the Broadway musical there is no rewind button if the actors mess up, instead they are left embarrassed in front of hundreds of spectators, that’s a lot of pressure.
Pressure is something a lot of other, more respected, professions have to deal with, such as professional athletes. Not very many professional athletes have negative stereotypes affiliated with their profession, at least not ones they don’t deserve (I’m looking at you here Tiger). While we’re in the business of comparing musical actors/actresses with professional athletes maybe it should be mentioned that the amount of dancing and singing these people have to do every night requires some amazing cardiovascular abilities, and I mean anyone who’s ever seen a professional musical performer has to admit, those guys or girls are jacked.
Just in case being put under extreme amounts of pressure and having to stay in peak physical condition doesn’t sound hard enough, I suppose I should mention a certain prerequisite almost all professional musical stars possess, that is the ability to sing and dance beautifully… AT THE SAME TIME! Not only are the performers multitalented in the sense that they can sing and dance at the same time, because, let’s face it, any average Joe can probably manage that multitask, without running out of breath or keeling over. But professionals do both, and they make it look and sound appealing. Singing as with dancing is an art many people spend their entire lives attempting to master. However performers in a musical must have not only mastered both, but they must be able to do them at the same time, with hundreds of people watching.
So… that is how I feel. I hope maybe someone else out there feels this way too. But most of all I hope that someone who believes in this stereotype reads this and realizes that maybe he or she should give musicals a second, or even a first, chance.
I am 23 and I love reading the paper. One of my favorite things to do is have a good cup of coffee in the morning and read the local paper but it scares me how many people my age don’t read the paper. Fine, I get it, newspapers are going out of style apparently, but what about online resources… CBC, google news, BBC, most local papers even have online sites. Why don’t people ever access these? I love gossiping with my friends, chatting about guys, school, what to wear, etc.. it’s very Sarah Jessica Parker and Sex and the City but what about the important “real life world” issues. We’re educated women who hope to find successful jobs where we can make a difference in whatever careers we choose, we should want to talk about the news, the issues about what is shaping the world, it almost should be a responsibility for us as future leaders.
We can’t have good solid opinions unless we have some hardcore information, whether it be experiences or knowledge, to back us up. I want my blog to talk about the news. I want to take one or two big issues from the day and talk about it, and hopefully, you will talk back. I want to know what people think about what the news is reporting and how it is being reported.
March 10, 2010
News Issue #1
Aboriginals in Canada face “Third-World”-level risk of Tuberculosis.
This story was reported today as the Public Health Agency of Canada just released their report with stats from 2008. What do you think about this? Is it news to you? As someone in the health field, it’s not news to me. It’s actually the center of a lot of my studies and the news story reaffirmed how important health and culture and research is.
It’s not just about the biology. It’s about housing, it’s about sanitation and it’s about access to health care. Isn’t that scary. If it can be said, these conditions are what one may expect to find it developing nations in Africa, South America or the Middle East, but here in Canada, some communities don’t even have access to clean water? How is this possible? And how can this have been going on for so long, and the government is aware of it, and it still exists?
CBC reported that Health Canada says it’s not going to change it’s agenda towards Tuberculosis policy and research? Is that a good idea or is that a scary idea? How is it going to get better if it has historically only gotten worse? And that’s just not a rhetorical question… How is it going to get better?
Okay people, what do you think? Did you hear about this? Read about it? See it on the news? Does it anger you? Inspire you? Do you care?
Let’s Talk Education;
More specifically, post-secondary. Education gives the appearance of being one of those endeavors that defies convention in that people enjoy receiving less for what they pay for.
It’s been my experience that a good many students in class spend a significant portion of their time planning for events unrelated to what is currently being taught. Parties, drinking, binging, traveling, texting, gossip, bickering, drama. I’m sure everyone can think of at least one (and probably many more, if you focus) incidents that you found distracting (and possibly even annoying).
I think there’s a fairly good reason for this too; post-secondary is a bit of a joke. Personally, I attend Algonquin College (in Ottawa, ON) and that’s a reoccurring motif in the random thoughts that come to me in, and during, classes.
Reason #1;
The material you learn in the classroom may or may not be very applicable to whichever field you end up in. Several of my professors have begun to lay a sort of groundwork foundation for disappointment in the future in regards to what I’m currently trying to learn in class and how useful it is in ‘th3 r33l lif3′.
Awesome. The professors themselves don’t really believe in the material that’s being taught.
Reason #2
All the student wants is that little piece of paper providing some semblance of professional credibility. You can fluff and pretty it up and dress it down, but the fact of the matter is that the only reason students are in college or university in the first place is to receive that little piece of paper that implicitly states that we should make more money than our less certified counterparts.
Reason #3
Education and learning are very important aspects of any person’s life. In my opinion – it’s important for a person to always be progressing, learning and growing as an individual. But when it comes down to it – professionally, personally – it’s who you know that matters.
Really, it’s important to maintain a balance at school – good marks, lots of socializing. But more often than not it’s a trade-off; more studying, less networking. More networking (and generally more hangovers) and less studying. The key is to find a balance that works for each individual.
In some ways, education and its professional ramifications could draw a comparison to dating; your superficial qualities (your looks/what’s generally listed on your resume) can open doors, but in both regards, your personality and how you handle yourself keeps you there.
Just some random thoughts. I’ve got plenty more.