Anger is an emotion that oftentimes demands to be felt. What's interesting, however, is the fact that it is usually superimposed over other feelings. Fear. Uncertainty. Self-doubt. Hurt. Disappointment. Loss. Guilt. Shame. Three years ago or so, my therapist asked me when it was that I last got angry. I stared blankly at her; I … Continue reading On Anger
Category: Lifestyle
Living “Sustainably”
Sustainable living can mean a lot of things. For me, at least, the first step was and is to be more conscious of what I purchase, use (or don't), and ultimately consume. Whenever I buy something, I aim to follow these steps: 1) I first look to see if it can be bought used. Oftentimes, the … Continue reading Living “Sustainably”
Conscious Clothing
Over the course of the past year and a half, I have been focusing on downsizing my wardrobe and being more conscious of where I buy from. My closet contains less than a quarter of the clothing I started with - these were donated to local charities - and what has been recently purchased has, … Continue reading Conscious Clothing
Physical Activity, Exercise and Fitness
This post is the first part in a 7-post series on health. I've written before on the topic of health - usually random posts and rants. There is so much information (and misinformation - usually more of this) available for free on the internet that it's hard to sort through. I remember my first forays into … Continue reading Physical Activity, Exercise and Fitness
On Career Options
Today's word-dump summary/subtitle: In Which I Reflect Loquaciously On What the Hell I'm Doing With My (School-Focused) Life I have a year and three months left of my undergraduate education. In six months or so, I'll be applying to graduate school, medical school, and who knows what else. The fact is, I don't know exactly what … Continue reading On Career Options
Last Day
Today, I write my final exam of the semester. That doesn't quite have the impact I'd like it to have. Let me try again. This evening, after 50 weeks straight of intellectual work, marks the beginning of my "Christmas holidays". In quotations, because I'll still be working and visiting people and cleaning my room (the … Continue reading Last Day
Holiday Madness
Snow has been falling and melting since Halloween, taunting us with the promise of a white Christmas, only to be snatched away again as another warm spell hits. As of this morning, we have two - maybe three - inches of slightly crusty snow on the ground. The southern part of the province was blasted … Continue reading Holiday Madness
On Movement
"Do you like to move?" I start, blinking at the girl next to me, the source of this question. I'm momentarily confused. "How do you mean?" I ask, thinking that I really don't love moving homes, though there's an undeniable sense of excitement the day of. "Like, are you into sports or stuff?" With a small … Continue reading On Movement
Redux
Two Mondays ago, I scrambled to finish my biochemistry midterm so that I could leave town and get to Ottawa at a decent hour. I spent a mostly sleepless night sleeping in an unfinished basement next to an assortment of alcohol bottles, a small shot of rum consumed at approximately two in the morning in … Continue reading Redux
Pancake Bay
This summer has been beyond hectic; I'm beyond thrilled to announce that I am in the home stretch. I wrote my nutrition exam at the end of July, submitted all of the paperwork required for the end of my internship, and took three days off from the lab to go to Pancake Bay with my … Continue reading Pancake Bay
Northern demoiselle 