In Our Time

short story for the sheer enjoyment of it, however finding time to do this can be difficult. 9.Environmental Responsibility: I rated myself with a score of four concerning environmental responsibility. My goal was to be more contentious about decluttering my home environment. In light of the fact that I have moved recently into a new home it was made a priority to purchase organizing bins and filing cabinets in order to prevent clutter in our new living space. Secondly, I was going to try…

A Day of Unplugging from the Digital World I accepted the bold challenge of unplugging myself from the usage of any electronic devices over a time span of 24 hours during the last Saturday of April. Initially, I was hesitated to conduct the study as I have become progressively more reliant on technology for its great efficiency and convenience brought to my life. Therefore, I chose the option of 1992 in which telephone and cable TV still within the option of entertainment to increase my chance…

theory that we should live our lives making decisions based on whether we would be willing to return and repeat our same choices repeatedly. It forces us to ask ourselves: is this a decision I want to live with forever? If I had to make that same choice again, would I do it? We all have different things that are important to us, and in his theory, we should be making decisions that we will be happy to live with endlessly. Making decisions with this way of thinking means our lives may be…

technology. In general, the purpose of social media is to connect people from around the world, and genetic information is to help people with incurable diseases. However, with the power of social media, people has become less active by spending more time and effort on the phones, instead of interacting with a real person. Furthermore, with the help of genetic engineering, people are able to alter their appearance, even change their identity by injecting different genes into…

you’re attracted to the future? Let’s hear as Nancy Situ explains her complicated relationship with the future in her essay “The Future is All I Think Of”. Nancy: I’m in love with him. Who do you ask? The future. Perhaps it’s hard to imagine a state of time as someone to love so let’s put him in simpler terms. Imagine someone that abuses you, loves you, scares you, but comforts you. That’s the future. It’s impossible not to think about him. He’s always there. He’ll be there tomorrow, the day…

Many people in today’s society are struggling to find their why. We question our meaning or our greater purpose that makes us feel significant on this planet. Constantly, as human being, we try and find ways to make us feel larger than we actually are. In other words, if we believe that our lives had a deeper and more profound impact on others, then we feel our lives had meaning. In McGonigal’s article, he explains that video games, such as Halo, can help gamers feel a greater sense of depth in…

of gratitude is not new; it is one of deep innate soul wisdom passed down through the ages and the glue that sustains the best of society and our connection with others. If gratitude is a state of being that is essential to a good life, why then, do we not cultivate and express it on a daily basis? Perhaps the reason we do not make gratitude a part of our daily lives is that the fast pace and multiple distractions of life have made it all too easy to forget the importance of gratitude. The…

who lack patience or time. As a result, I find myself staring at the following text on a frequent basis: My Primary Goal: To Jump Higher, FAST! My goal in writing this article is to provide you with 3 main "fast-track" focal points of your vertical jump training. If you focus on these elements of your vertical jump training, you will give yourself the best opportunity to jump higher, fast, and reach both your vertical jump goals and sport-specific goals, in the quickest time-frame possible!…

The first year of university is a struggle for many students because their perception of university is not always the reality. High school classrooms were small with engaging conversations, lots of free time in and outside of classroom, less homework given by the teachers. Expectations being that of high school where if you do really well there, then your guaranteed success in university. High rates of students who got good grades in high school are experiencing a drastic average drop in their…

that bears to be told no matter who they are or were. Seneca references how our age is all we have to show for our time here. I disagree, we leave behind the ability to share our stories, our battles and struggles or our loves of a life time. Our lives are a legacy to be told, the truth in this story is the sad events of those who’ve died anonymously. Everyone has a story, a legacy to leave behind to be told as it should. Our generations change and evolve every day, this is the start of a…