no – mad noun definition: a person who does not stay long in the same place; a wanderer. They say impermanence is the only constant. This is an ideal I struggled with when I was 11-12 years old and thought every decision I made, down to which tee-shirt I wore, would affect me for the … Continue reading
A revelation keeps surfacing in my mind. It’s chilly outside and the Auckland sky is grey as always, but I’m walking a few miles down the road to Mission Bay. The whole way a breeze pushes against the back of my head and I can hear the muffled whistles of wind echoing through my ears. … Continue reading
The core values. Do we come to TGS because we already fit the “status quo” of these values, or is it the goal to achieve them in our best capabilities while we are here? Lately I have been leaning toward the second. My mind works in goals and races; if I can see what needs … Continue reading
The Y, Y-Mag, E-Mag, whatever the name, it is complete! A group of five came together and created this magazine idea we called Y. (Originally this club was known as E-Mag and I joined during it’s transition to Y.) It was a difficult journey to get where we are today, and at first I bit … Continue reading
What is a processed food? This is the exact question that has been on the back of my mind for over a year now. Anyone could tell you fruits and vegetables are necessary and you should eat whole grains, but what about the other chemicals added to those goods? I sent out a visual about … Continue reading
Take a minute to watch this video a friend of mine from TGS has made with the help of other TGS students. Her name is Yada, she is a grade 12, and she is doing her best to make a difference in the world. So far she has spoke at a Ted X Teen conference … Continue reading
What is a fractal? fractal – def – a curve or geometric figure, each part of which has the same statistical character as the whole. Fractals are useful in modeling structures (such as eroded coastlines or snowflakes) in which similar patterns recur at progressively smaller scales, and in describing partly random or chaotic phenomena such … Continue reading
As you may already know, I have another blog dedicated to health and fitness. It is called Syd’s Tip del Día. I post Monday through Friday and each post includes a tip about healthy food choices or mental health as well as a WOD (workout of the day). I have recently upgraded Train Case Travels … Continue reading
What have I been doing in school? Sochi Winter Olympics? Perfect time to study energy and force in Science class. We covered forces and energy involved in skeleton, figure skating, ice hockey, skiing, almost every sport. I looked into alpine skiing particularly, because having skied for the first time only a few weeks ago I was interested … Continue reading
I am normally not a juice drinker, but the sparkling grape juice we toasted with last night was pretty tasty. Earlier that evening, after picking up some books and watching the Great Gatsby (again), the few of us that had managed to stay awake helped NYC bring in the new year, even though it was … Continue reading
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