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Category Archives: Facing Challenges
Beauty Is In The Eye Of The Beholder – and The Pageant Rules
There’s been much talk in the news recently about Jenna Talackova, a 23 year-old woman who was disqualified from the Miss Universe Canada Pageant after officials found out that she wasn’t a “naturally born female”. Jenna Talackova always knew she was … Keep reading
Patience vs. Self-Control
Patience is a virtue! Unfortunately, some people lack that virtue. Personally, I have a limited amount of patience. Like most people, I don’t like to be judged unfairly and I hate it when people depend on me to do things … Keep reading
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Battling Boredom
Are you bored? Tired of doing the same old thing? February can sometimes be a gloomy month. The weather isn’t always the best and Valentine’s Day makes a lot of people cringe, so could it hurt if you tried to … Keep reading
Man of The House?!
Today I received a phone call from one of those annoying telemarketers. When I said hello, the first thing the man on the other end asked me was… “Can I speak to the man of the house?” I think this one of … Keep reading
Expectations
Whether we like it or not, people will have expectations of us for our entire lives. As children we don’t pay attention to these expectations, and for the most part we don’t care if we meet any of them or … Keep reading
Credit Cards & Personal Debt
I remember how excited I was when I turned 18 and got offered my first credit card. My family always told me to not get one because they thought I was too young to have debt. I didn’t listen. I … Keep reading
What Do You Wish Your Parents Knew?
There are a lot of topics I feel uncomfortable talking to my parents about. Whether it’s about drinking, doing drugs, going through puberty, peer pressure, sexual orientation, sexual activity, or just normal teenage issues in general, it can be very awkward … Keep reading
Trust Issues
Do you have any trust issues related to your family, friends, or a significant other? If you answered yes, it’s okay. Trust doesn’t just happen – it must be earned. However, even when it exists, it can sometimes be broken. … Keep reading
AP Classes
Hey guys, are any of you HS juniors that are nervous about taking Advance Placement (“AP”) classes in high school? If you are, it’s totally fine because it just so happens that I’m in the process of preparing to take AP … Keep reading
Posted in Facing Challenges Tagged AP Classes, College Prep, High School, Preparing for College Leave a comment