Live Your Life

The future can be terrifying, but honestly when it comes to handling the future, you gotta deal with your present. 

Most people let their fear feed their decisions of how they live their life. They get very concerned with not having the skills they need, and they spend too much time worrying, when they should just be doing all they can do to keep improving.

 We need to realize that life is a marathon not a sprint. Really, I could say any stereotypical quote about facing the future but the result will still be the same. Do everything you can to move towards your goal. Carpe Diem! If you can't do anything then there is no point of stressing over it. 

As well, the idea that doing something practical is better than doing what you love is a unending argument. Whenever I hear that, I get frustrated because there are so many angry pointless arguments about this. Yes, doing what you love is rewarding but you have to put time and effort into getting to your goal.

If you can grasp these ideas then you will be greater prepared for your future.

We Shouldn't Forget

On Tuesday November 11th Dr. Bill Wingarde talked about Canada's veterans and the government's lack of support and funding towards their mental health, post war. Before I get into this, I would just like to say, I cannot give a fair assessment  of war veterans as I have no existing war background in my family, therefore I cannot fully grasp what that life is like but I believe that all funding should be equal when it comes towards our mental health.  It should not just be for soldiers. In Canada, suicide is the second highest cause of death for youth from ages 10-24. Each year, on average, 294 youths die from suicide. Many more attempt suicide. The fact that they haven't even been to war and they already have those thoughts should be deemed unnecessary. We should have care for everyone who needs it , as the rate of suicide is increasing every year and that just can't keep happening. I am incredibly thankful for what the soldiers have done for me. Thanks to them,we can live a free healthy life. I do believe that soldiers need support maybe something better than what they're getting now but when It comes down to it, Canada has always been a country that values equality, therefore one group is in no way higher than the other. So, instead we should increase our care for general mental health, as no one deserves to live a life that is filled with depression and anxiety.

By:Andrew Wing

Hallowin

The popularity of Halloween has been dying down over the years. It started as an event where you got dressed up as your favourite fictional character. Carrying your pillow case filled with optimism and possibilities for upset stomachs and cavities. Lots of cavities but we couldn’t have been happier; due to the mass amounts of candy but now Halloween is mostly about promiscuous versions of costumes that don’t look at all like the originals. As well it gives people another reason to go partying and get intoxicated out of their mind. Since there’s only a certain age group who can go trick-or-treating those that are too old give up because some adults think that they are just there to mess around but the good thing is that, people haven't given up. It’s mostly adults  but there are people who are still doing haunted houses and giving out candy. Hopefully one day this holiday will get back to it’s original glory, where everyone can dress up in their best appropriate costumes and go out and enjoy it.

-Andrew Wing