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The Line Is Not Linear

(I wrote this on a six-hour train ride to Montreal for my 23rd birthday, I hope you enjoy) *a 3-minute read* Expectations will always be placed on you, whether you like it or not. As you navigate your life, these expectations will change depending on the period of your life you are in. Developing yourselfContinue reading “The Line Is Not Linear”

World Cup 2022- The Greatest Ever?

*a 4 minute read* Believe me when I tell you there is nothing like the World Cup when it comes to football. Since the competition only happens every four years, the hype and uncertainty of it all infuses the whole tournament with a feeling of euphoria. Winning the World Cup is the ultimate form ofContinue reading “World Cup 2022- The Greatest Ever?”

“Entering Your Villain Arc”

*a 3 minute read* While the term may be glamourized and exaggerated, the suggestion of entering a villain arc may seem completely off-putting and undesirable. Not to be taken literally, the definition of this term does have some validity. When you look at the right parts, I do believe it could be a beneficial toolContinue reading ““Entering Your Villain Arc””

NBA 2022/23 – Let’s Get Right

You should already know what time it is, but if you are unaware, the NBA is back and I couldn’t be more excited. The return of flopping, outrageous foul calls, and Rudy Gobert getting exposed in the playoffs is here once again and the games have been in full flow. Get ready NBA fans, theContinue reading “NBA 2022/23 – Let’s Get Right”

“Are You Happy For Me?”

*a 3 minute read* People love to take the piss (figuratively and literally). For generations and centuries, if people have the opportunity to finesse you and make their life a little easier by inconveniencing yours, they will – without any hesitation. It’s a simple cause, quite frankly, and you have to look at it inContinue reading ““Are You Happy For Me?””

“If It Ain’t a Blessing, It’s a Lesson”

*a 4-minute read* Of all the things I learned in my undergraduate, nothing stood out to me more than the title quote above. The trials and tribulations of life will always have an effect on people one way or another. But in an experience like university, these difficulties were jam-packed into a four-year program whereContinue reading ““If It Ain’t a Blessing, It’s a Lesson””

You Are Not Alone

We never truly navigate the world on our own. Along the way, the interactions and conversations you have can take you to the ideal place you want to go. You are not alone.

A Few Takeaways from Ep.1 of The Kanye Documentary (Jeen-Yuhs)

Name one genius that ain’t crazy. While you ponder over who and what classifies as a genius, I’ll introduce you to something that has just been released on Netflix. The “Jeen-Yuhs” documentary about Kanye West has been teased for a while and since it has been 21 years in the making, it was bound toContinue reading “A Few Takeaways from Ep.1 of The Kanye Documentary (Jeen-Yuhs)”

NBA – What A Time To Be Alive

*a 5-minute read* If I would have told you at the beginning of October that Joe Johnson, Isaiah Thomas, and Brandon Knight would be playing in the NBA right now, would you think I was crazy? Would you call me a hopeless NBA fan? Well, what if I told you the term “health and safetyContinue reading “NBA – What A Time To Be Alive”

Be The Change You Want To See

*a 4 minute read* “Some people just work, breathe, and die” It may be hard to face the reality of the quote above but let’s be real, there’s some validity to it. Some people live on Earth to breathe, work, and eventually die out. This isn’t the life I want to live and I hopeContinue reading “Be The Change You Want To See”