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The magic of Illuminate

Posted on Aug 2 2023 by Taylor

Visting Illuminate: Resonate was a magical experience.

I am loving all the soccer magic happening all around. It takes me back to my school days, playing as part of the girls’ soccer team. My mother wasn’t thrilled about headers, but she never missed any of my games. My parents were, and still are my greatest cheerleaders. They were always present and always cheering me on, even at home, when self-doubt creeps in and I feel less brave.

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In my film era

Posted on Jul 31 2023 by Taylor

After denouncing films for a long time, I have finally realised their value.

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Why I keep a diary

Posted on Jul 28 2023 by Asirah

I have kept a diary (or journal, whichever you wish to call it) every year since I was 13, and every year my diary goes through different iterations of itself – much like its author.

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Mediocrity

Posted on Jul 27 2023 by Ember

I’ll say it now – I get it. I am afraid of mediocrity too. But why?

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What’s in my bag

Posted on Jul 25 2023 by Asirah

I feel like there are certain things that I will always carry with me to uni regardless if I will end up using them or not (usually I will, though). So, here’s a breakdown of those things.

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6 things I learned from Atomic Habits

Posted on Jul 24 2023 by Ember

Am I too old to change?

Kung Fu Panda quotes for your HDR journey

Posted on Jul 23 2023 by Ember

I don’t know who needs to hear this but, YOU CAN DO IT. I think sometimes, we HDR students are too hard on ourselves – and I know it’s all with good intentions. We all took a little break during the weekend and let a friend’s school-age child pick a movie for the whole bunch of us to watch. We realized that Kung Fu Panda has a lot of relatable quotable quotes. Here were our favourites.

Rainy weather is not bad weather!

Posted on Jul 22 2023 by Asirah

Rainy days have been synonymous to melancholy and sadness, depression, being miserable, and just about anything that isn’t happy or positive. We sigh and huff when the weather app tells us that it’s going to rain. We groan in agony when it actually does.

Preparing for an internship

Posted on Jul 21 2023 by Asirah

There comes a time when one has to transition from student to intern whether that be for two weeks, a summer, or a semester. They're an inevitable part of student life, at least they seem to be lately, not just for work experience but also to get one’s foot in the door and to connect with industry players.