The photograph shows all the items and things I do during quarantine ordered by how often I use them. The lower the item is the more often I use it. Here is an index of what each object represents. Laptop – academic work Headphones – music Phone – phone/ social media Mouse – PC/games Drumsticks…

In the wake of the recent George Floyd killing, individuals all over the world have responded with viral protests and objections. The video that went viral showing Police officers mercilessly murdering George Floyd on the side of the pavement as they ignored his repeated cries for help struck a chord in everyone. Every individual regardless…

Dear Diary, I think I did it. I think I got her where it hurts, she can’t undo this as she did with my hair. It’ll take a long time for her to live this down. Freak. That’s what April called me today, a freak. No one gets me, not one person, even April who…

What are your thoughts on some of the issues raised in the article and in the video? Are there any clear solutions? Where does responsibility lie? Shaker Heights is arguably one of the most progressive and successful in terms of racial integration. However, a recent controversy circulating about a high school disruption by a black…

Duration of Drumming each day: 60-90 mins Before the lockdown, I would mainly drum to practice for the exam and maybe a bit for fun but it wouldn’t last that long. However, now I drum for an extended period of time just to take some time of looking at my laptop or phone screen and…

In modern day’s hyper-consumerist world, advertisements are everywhere. Giant corporations use product placement, television and streaming ads, pop ads and more to bring in new consumers and demand for their products.  Advertisements are currently prominent more than ever due to the big influx of streaming services and content creators within those services that use ads…

How does Adichie create a sense of empathy toward the speaker in The Thing Around Your Neck? The Thing Around Your Neck is a short story written by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie becoming disillusioned by the American dream. Throughout the story, Adiche elicits empathy towards the speaker through the utilisation of the second-person point of view…

In Stress, Worry and Anxiety Are All Different. How Do You Cope With Each?, Jermey Engle highlights the differences between stress, worry and anxiety and ways to cope with each of them. Throughout my life, I have used stress, worry and anxiety frequently to describe the same emotion; worry. The article creates distinctions between the…

In his political cartoon, John Cole depicts “Uncle Sam” walking away carrying posters labelled “pandemic strategy” after having recently placed them on the wall behind him. The posters are placed such that instead of the wall showing “UNITED we STAND, DIVIDED we FALL” it shows “DISTANCED we STAND, DIVIDED we SURVIVE”. “Uncle Sam” is used in…

Dear G10 Economists, Gr 10 designers, Guys, folks,  hope that the past few weeks have gone well for you, And hope you are well & have had a restful break. I am sorry.   I can’t begin to understand the disappointment, frustration, excitement or maybe even relief that you all must feel, I’m sure there…

One of the 25 songs that matter now as listed by the NY Times, was “Jogging” by Richard Dawson. This was one of my favourite songs of 2019 so I was excited to find it listed as one of the top 25 songs. I had encountered the song through Spotify recommendations, and I found that…

In this NY Times article, Jack Nicas describes the increase in prices for hand sanitisers and masks, on sites like Amazon and eBay. This brings up the question is it immoral to increase the price of such goods during a crisis like the recent coronavirus? Though people may argue it is fair for companies to…

While scrolling through the NY Times, I encountered an article that piqued my interest. In We Need Social Solidarity, Not Just Social Distancing, Dr Klinenberg, a sociologist, reveals the pitfalls of social distancing. Social Solidarity is the interdependence between individuals and across groups, and though it still retains the utility of social distancing by ensuring…

I definitely agree with the statement, as in the beginning Shakespeare does present Lady Macbeth as an inherently evil character. By “mak[ing] thick [her] blood” (1.5.33) and  “stopp[ing] up the access and passage to remorse”(1.5.34) Shakespeare conveys to the audience that Lady Macbeth isn’t the stereotypical woman that existed during that time, she has symbolically…

“Good people can do bad things, make bad decisions. It doesn’t make them bad people.” ― Sonia Sotomayor (Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States), My Beloved World We have all made mistakes in our life, though, I’m sure we’ve all learnt from those mistakes and changed as a result. Like us,…

Sabrina overcame the odds in many ways, she first overcame cancer which plagued her family for decades. Though she found it hard she was able to push through and survive it. However, the greatest odds she overcame was her child ‘Selina’, though very healthy and cute Sabrina had to go through many hardships in order…

Before going to Mr Sharry’s talk I thought it was just going to be about the logistics and the reasons why everyone should foster kids. But I was wrong. Instead, he shared a sad but important story about how sometimes things don’t work out the way you want it. He starts off describing raising David…

Mrs Haugen took everyone in the room through her refugee story, including many experiences like life in a refugee camp and how they fleed to Northern Uganda to support her grandmother. She talked about many events in her life, but one experience that struck out the most was her life in the U.S. It was…

Dr Christian Perrin had a very interesting story that not only covered some serious and dangerous encounters with both sexual-offenders and murderers but also an amazing accidental journey that led him into the profession of Criminal psychology. Though he seemed like a regular person, he had many fascinating experiences that gave him a unique perspective on…

I chose to include a lot about my mother tongue, as I think it is a very important and complex aspect of my language world. I felt that it was a part of my language world that could be explored further, to discover more about myself and my language world. I felt that the idea…