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Tag: building confidence

Francesca standing in front of a neon light piece by Brian Jungen at the AGO.

How I’m becoming confident at university: A mini-guide

Posted on: August 29, 2019 Last updated on: August 29, 2019 Written by: Francesca Comments: 1
All throughout my time in high-school I had to wear a uniform, and we were not allowed to wear any jewelry, makeup, nail polish, or basically any other accessory. It was easy; I woke up, put on my uniform, and…
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a gathering of Ecuadorian Quechua people. Most wrapped in blankets and talking away

I Speak Spanish?

Posted on: August 7, 2019 Last updated on: August 6, 2019 Written by: cassandra Comments: 0
I speak Spanish. With two Chilean parents and a grandmother who knows virtually nothing of English or French despite living in Montreal for 40 years, not learning Spanish was not an option. So, my sister and I spoke Spanish in…
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An image of me overlooking Lake Wahnapitae during an experiential Indigenous learning program. Caption: What success has looked like for me this year. Photo courtesy of Kristen Bass

What Will “Success” Be for Me in My Fifth Year?

Posted on: March 29, 2019 Last updated on: March 29, 2019 Written by: Samantha Comments: 0
Back in October, I wrote about the changing faces of success. Since this semester is almost done (and since this is my last post here), I figured that this would be a good chance to add onto what this evolving…
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A sketch of a person holding a guitar case in one hand and a red bag in the other, wearing an orange hat. It is a sketch of the scene from The Sound of Music movie, where Julie Andrews sings "I Have Confidence".

How Rock-Climbing Changed My Confidence

Posted on: March 7, 2019 Last updated on: April 15, 2019 Written by: Tanith Comments: 0
A few weeks ago, I did something that, in retrospect, was a big step outside my comfort zone. Every Monday at 7 PM, the Rock Oasis climbing centre holds an “in search of climbing partners” night for solo climbers. As…
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