Disconnected – Watercolour
My attempt at creating abstract watercolour piece by using the splatter technique.
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Beautiful Politicians
Becoming a successful politician not only takes skill but also aesthetic perfection. Our perception of politicians depends heavily on looks. Once you gravitate towards a certain candidate, you try to justify their looks or you adapt to accept them. For example, I have had a Trump supporter tell me that Trump was a handsome looking… Read More Beautiful Politicians
School Award Ceremony 2015-16
I just wanted to make a quick post thanking my teachers and classmates. So from each grade and community, a student that has demonstrated citizenship and leadership is chosen for an award. I had the opportunity to tutor multiple individuals at school and within my community and I have been able to express myself and advocate… Read More School Award Ceremony 2015-16
View From Memorial Stairs
Lesser of Two Evils
It sometimes takes two different perspectives to understand the whole story. Maybe in another lifetime, we can live as a migrant and experience the stigma and discrimination. As some of you might know, Ted Cruz dropped out and by the looks of it, Trump is the Republican nominee. It’s mathematically impossible for Kasich to win… Read More Lesser of Two Evils
Is Canada Accepting More Refugees Than the US?
Justin Trudeau is facing criticism but he WILL bring in 25,000 Syrian refugees by the end of the year. The polling situation is similar to the U.S. where the majority of people are opposing the idea. Within that majority, many agree that security is the issue. It’s very similar to the reasons that the governors… Read More Is Canada Accepting More Refugees Than the US?
Are School Officers Doing Their Jobs?
The recent news story of excess force of an officer in a school in South Carolina has sparked a question in my mind. Do designated school officers make a substantial difference in the safety of a school? Canada is relatively safe compared to America so keep that in mind since I’m in Canada. I suppose… Read More Are School Officers Doing Their Jobs?
Season Change
Pay Your Student Loans to be Able to Drive
If we obtain car insurance and have the qualifications to drive, I’m pretty sure that we should be able to drive. There have been some cases of suspended driver’s license due to unpaid college loans in Iowa and Montana, according to AAMVA. Thousands of hours and public safety resources are wasted for non-driving related issues. While… Read More Pay Your Student Loans to be Able to Drive
A Meeting With an Astronaut
Today, I had an interesting chance to receive some insightful commentary on being a leader. A small group of leaders and representatives had a chance to have a meeting with Robert Thirsk, a Canadian engineer and a former Canadian space agency astronaut. During his short stay, he had a chance to talk about his experience… Read More A Meeting With an Astronaut
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