Jun 23Techniques Used by Successful Sales Reps$1,000 Annual Scholarship — As a sports fan, I like to compare being successful in sales to being successful in boxing. You always have a main goal that you’re working towards, but your approach is varied based on how your opponent is responding to you. So whether you’re trying to knock out your opponent…Sales5 min read
Jun 21Books vs Movies — A Battle Between Growth and EntertainmentSolidEssay Scholarship Essay Contest — After a long day at work where you got yelled at by your boss, you come back home and have a decision to make. Do you spend the evening lounging around watching a movie, or picking up a good book and giving it a read? But you’re not only choosing…Movies Vs Books4 min read
Jun 3Why the Hospital is my OasisA Lesson on Gratitude — You’re inside the hospital after a rough day at work. Your boss got mad at you, you farted in front of your co-worker, and you spilled water all over your shirt right before an important meeting. You then realized you had an MRI scheduled at the hospital and are now…Hospital5 min read
Jun 1DNA that will Save the DayLeveraging Aptamers to Build the Future of Cancer Treatment — Abstract I’m sure that most of us know someone in our life that has been impacted by cancer. Over 40% of us will experience it ourselves at some point in our lives, and we all probably have some knowledge of how difficult that treatment plan can be. From the almost daily…Aptamers11 min read
Apr 29A Breakdown of PolypropyleneSCH4U Assignment — Plastic Identification and Mitigation Plan — I. LOVE. Sandwiches. 🥪 😋 It’s always two pieces of bread filled with endless combinations. It’s so indulging and simple. So when thinking about what plastic I should use in my house for this assignment, my good ol’ trusty sandwich container immediately came to mind. Every day at school I…Plastic Pollution6 min read
Apr 11July 23, 2029A Day When Climate Change will Change our World, Whether We Like It or Not — We are reaching a tipping point in our history, especially when it comes to our environment. Decisions in our lives are no longer made simply based on which path is more efficient or effective for us. Thinking about the environmental repercussions of a decision is something that businesses, governments, and…United Nations5 min read
Published in students x students·Apr 10Using Pac-Man Skills to Kill CancerHow The Principles From Our Favourite Childhood Game Can Be Used to Fight Off our Real-Life Ghosts — Abstract Cancer is an extremely complicated disease, we all know that. When the body’s cell division breaks down, it can cause cells to mutate and grow/multiply at an alarming rate. That big ol’ “c” word, a family’s worst nightmare, is sure to almost stop time completely in a hospital room. First…Enjoy Writing18 min read
Published in students x students·Feb 27Play This Game to Help Cure CancerBecome the Hero You’ve Always Wanted to Be — Have you ever had those dreams when you were really young about all the heroic things you would do in your life? Whether it be saving your family or friends from danger, growing up to be your favorite superhero, or curing a deadly disease, we have all at some point…Cancer12 min read
Published in Visionary Hub·Feb 15The Lion King of Cancer — Acute Lymphoblastic LeukemiaA Journey Inside Cancer’s Child Predator — August 20th, 2019 is a day I’ll never forget. No, there wasn’t a big global event on that day. No, I didn’t win some award or anything like that. But someone did die that day. That someone was the old version of myself. After experiencing weeks of back pain and…Cancer17 min read
Published in students x students·Jan 21My Week-Long Stoicism ChallengeLearning to Live with Intention and Clarity — YOU THERE! Yes, you! You with all your beautiful features, and wonderful you-ness. How do you feel about being, well… you? You see, you are the only person you’ve ever known, and you have the only body you’ve ever had. The truth is, you are a miracle! If you look…Enjoy Writing12 min read
