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PIERRE ELLIOT TRUDEAU HIGH SCHOOL EDITION 3, March 2012

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Spending the March Break Right

Elena Hoan

With the familiar thrill of excitement buzzing through the halls and the contagious smiles of joy and mirth slowly passing from face to face, there is no question what time of the year is just about to roll around. Whether you’re counting down the days to your exotic

vacation, or just looking forward to the one-week off of school, March break is the time to sit back and relax. Here are 3 activities that will help you enjoy the holidays to the fullest. Sleep in until 3 pm. We all understand how taxing school has been on our sleeping schedules. The break will be the perfect chance for you to wrangle back those much needed Z’s and diminish those seemingly permanent bags under your eyes. Have your

alarm clock hibernate in the depths of your closet while you snuggle under the covers and enjoy the simplicity of silence for a few more hours. Heck, you could even spend the whole day in bed, you overachiever!

Obey your stomach. It would be a crime not to indulge yourself in the many delectable treats that come hand-in-hand with the break. Roasted, savoury meats, sweetly buttered vegetables, pies topped with whipped cream - throw your ►

Clubs of the Month: March Page 2

Bullying and Drug Prevention Week at Trudeau Page 5

Trudeau’s New Video Announcement Method System Page 10

The Legendary Art of Procrastination: Tips of Prevention Page 12 How much do charities really help? Page 7

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◄ cautions in the wind for at least one night and embrace those cookies you know you’ll be drooling over for the next hour. Of course finding a balance between eating healthy and exercising is important, but we can worry about that after our plates are licked clean. Have a TV/movie marathon. Even if you’re not a movie or TV junkie, curling up on the couch with the remote glued to one hand and a bowl of popcorn attached to the other still isn’t a bad idea. Whether its the classics you’ve seen every year or an array of new flicks you’ve been dying to watch and have saved for a time like this, marathons like these can be enjoyed both in solitude or among others. If you’re more of a book lover, then substitute the TV with a novel and a big mug of hot chocolate. Keep in mind that these - although mighty good ones - are just suggestions that could be followed or not. The most important thing to keep in mind during the break is to take some time to relax, shake away the stress and create unforgettable memories with those we cherish. Oh, and do your homework. But only if it’s really necessary. ■

Clubs of the Month Alexandra Cui

Trudeau Production Team The Trudeau Production Team is an innovative new club dedicated to promote creativity within its members and around the school. Not only do they create posters and advertisements for other clubs, they also hold workshops to teach students how to utilize cameras and computer programs. Although they specialize in digital media such as photography, videography and video editing, they will also integrate traditional forms of art in their work. Their activities have only

just begun so look forward to what this new club has to offer! Email the Trudeau Production Team at [email protected]

Open Circle Founded by James Tang, Open Circle educates students about the true nature of the occult (or hidden spiritual practices) and dispels negative stereotypes associated with witchcraft. Each week they pick a related topic, discussing the theories behind it, and try it out themselves. Wicca is a religion that believes in harming no one and originates from pagan beliefs (did you know pagan means country folk?). Ever wonder about contacting spirits or ritual magick? Open circle provides an opportunity for all students to dabble into their spiritual paths. All practitioners or those who are interested in learning more about their practices are welcome to join! If you’re interested, meetings are every Tuesday after school in room 151 or contact James at [email protected]. ■

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2011 Cabaret Ilham Abdo

On December 1, 2011, our school held our annual talent show, Cabaret. The definition of cabaret is a form of entertainment featuring song, dance and theatre, and that is just what happened! Many of our students broadcasted their talents by performing various acts. While majority of the acts were of our musically inclined students singing and playing instruments, there were also dance performances and a special drama piece from our school’s drama production course.

While all the acts were amazing, a few of them stood out. These outstanding performances include Eric with his trio act of singing, playing the harmonica and the guitar. Students such as Jessica Hon and Shenelle astonished us with their voices by singing the likes of Adele and Shontelle, and the Trudeau Dance Team delivered a spectacular dance performance filled with break dancing and stunts. The night ended off with our extremely talented Jazz band bidding us farewell with festive music. The 2011 Cabaret was an enormous success. This great event could not have

been achieved without the hard work of our Drama teachers, the Trudeau Theatrics and all of the volunteers who dedicated their time and effort. Lastly, the event could not have been possible without the amazing students who performed and everyone who showed up to have a great time and support our school! We would like to thank all those who were in the show, those who worked behind the scenes and who came out to watch to make the Cabaret such a huge success. Thank you and we hope next year's show is just as good! ■

“I Pink I Can, I Pink I Can” Darsha Jethava

The c-word; we all fear it. It’s that one word that no one wants to say, hear or have to deal with. And yet everyday men and women around the world are diagnosed with this fatal disease. Millions of lives are affected daily and the seriousness of this illness continues to grow. But there has been one change throughout our entire ►


Trudeau’s Dance Team performing at the 2011 Cabaret.

◄ understanding of this deadly attacker - as a whole we’ve become stronger. Rather than fearing the c-word, we’re fighting it every day either for ourselves or someone we love. Together, we’re beating cancer to a pulp, and it doesn’t stand a chance. From November 14th to the 18th, STRUT (Students Towards Realizing a United Tomorrow) presented its annual Breast Cancer Awareness Week at Trudeau and saying it was successful would be an understatement. The creativity was booming this year with the sales of mouth watering popcorn that gave the bake sale some tough competition, and the epic pink wrist bands engraved with think pink, fight back that all of the cool kids were showing off to the rest of the school as they walked to class. STRUT raised more money than ever before this year, and it was really no surprise. So STRUT raised some good money for Breast Cancer - great. But STRUT also managed to do something else; it raised awareness to students about how serious the disease can be. When students were asked to wear pink on Friday, you were bound to hear an “I like your shirt!” or a “Your

pink outfit is sick!” or even an “AWH YEAH, PINK YEAH!” Not to mention the intense Pink Panther activity with pink ribbons located all around the school reminding us of this growing epidemic. Anyone who took part in either activity acknowledged the importance of this cause and showed gratitude towards those who are fighting breast cancer every day. Aside from taking part in these activities, there was one thing that practically everyone was looking forward to. Yes, that’s right, the epic teacher dance. Whether students were stepping out of class to watch Mr. Bolden show off

his best moves, halting their chewing for a moment to see Ms. Anderson’s striking attitude, or even jumping up and shouting for Mr. Shin with his random pink pyjamas over his head, students came out to show their support. Victoria Chow and Dorothy Tan choreographed an intense dance of Beyoncé’s Run the World (Girls), and if you didn’t see it... you missed out. The teachers were amazing. Without worrying about making fools of themselves, they got up and showed us that they didn’t mess around when it came to dancing, and especially when it came to supporting our cause. ►


Breast Cancer Awareness Pink Wristbands Breast Cancer Pink Bracelets. N.d. Photograph. The Inspiration RoomWeb. <http://theinspirationroom.com/daily/photography/2009/1/breast-cancer-pink-bracelets.jpg>.

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◄ In my eyes, I see STRUT as the most prodigious and eye-opening club at Trudeau. All the money they raise goes straight to charity, STRUT doesn’t pocket a cent. The co-chairs, Rebecca Rajakaruna and Stephanie Liew, diligently work with over 60 students to put together such rewarding events like the Breast Cancer Awareness Week. “It was inspiring to see each person at Trudeau taking a step forward in helping, donating, and investing in a better future for other people,” Steph Liew reflected. Mdm. Moh and Ms. Tang, the teacher advisors of STRUT, were also astonished with the results of the students involved working for such a great cause. "Ms. Tang and I are really proud of all the hard work the students put into this event. They truly want to make a difference and it's great to see them engage and motivate their peers," Mdm. Moh shared. Rebecca Rajakaruna was very touched when reflecting on the awareness week. “This year's Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign has been really emotional for me in particular, not only because of how incredibly proud I am of all of our success this year, but also

because it's the last time I get to plan this event!” I must admit though that I do have a soft spot for this event STRUT presents every year. After watching someone extremely close to me fight this battle, it’s given me a different outlook on life and makes me extremely emotional to see our school getting involved in such a serious topic. Pierre Elliott Trudeau High School is doing so much for this cause and there are so many people who care as much as I do. Our school has helped fight this battle along with celebrating the strength of so many people who are giving cancer a run for its money “Whoever said winning isn’t everything obviously wasn’t fighting breast cancer.” Together, we can change the hope of someone who only thinks they can to someone who pinks they can. We no longer fear this c-word. We’ll fight when we say it, hear it and definitely when we're dealing with it. What’s the point in being scared of cancer when we’re already demolishing it? And as long as we’re in this together, we will destroy cancer for good. Together, cancer doesn’t stand a chance. ■

Bullying and Drug Prevention Week Gary Li

Bullying and drug abuse interfere with the safety of youth in today’s generation. Often, these issues are overlooked because of regular occurrences, but these problems must be approached in order to reach a halt. From November 14th to 18th, ‘Bullying and Drug Prevention Week’ took place at Trudeau in an ►



◄ effort to raise awareness of these grave issues. Students and teachers participated in numerous events throughout the week, from a school wide assembly to classroom workshops. These activities were implemented in an effort to shed light to stopping these heinous acts of bullying and drug abuse among students. The week began with the gathering of students and faculty at an assembly for a special array of presentations. ESP (Empowering Student Partnerships), SRA (Student Resource Advisory), Smiles That Save Lives, and GSA (Gay Straight Alliance) collaborated in the opening remarks. The presentation continued with Smiles that Save Lives displaying a compelling presentation that recognized the strength of a smile. This was followed by guest speakers Joanna and Will sharing their experiences with suffering from peer pressure and substance abuse throughout adolescence. Their journey through life proved the earnestness of bullying and drug abuse, as well as the reality of finding potent solutions. This presentation gave students and teachers the initial backbone in

understanding these injurious issues. Following the assembly, SRA ran a variety of workshops occurring throughout the week. These presentations emphasized the repercussions associated with bullying, and how youth can find resources to alleviate the problem. From peer pressure to isolation, many facets were tackled in hopes of preventing the problem, and to give a voice to victims. Ultimately, the week successfully educated students and teachers about these common issues in an effort to depreciate these issues.

'Bullying and Drug Prevention Week' highlighted the importance of tackling such unwanted instances among young people, which is increasing everyday in today’s society. The activities that ran throughout the week increased awareness of these problems and paid homage to victims, in hopes of creating a safer tomorrow. By working together, Pierre Elliott Trudeau High School continues to strive to have a safer, more inclusive school community. ■

SRA members Sarah, Bernice, Henry, and Courtney presenting for Bullying and Drug Prevention Week

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Do You Hear the Magic?

Sherry Chen

Every year, Trudeau’s Winter Melodies is a great success with unforgettable memories and simply, beautiful music. This year was no exception. Trudeau’s music department graced our ears yet again with amazing performances to welcome the snowy season. Opening the concert was this year’s newly formed band, the grade nine Concert Band, directed by Mr. Colley and Mr. Harrison. Their three flawless pieces demonstrated their vast improvement between the

three short months they’ve had. Ms. Thomas’ Trudeau Singers gave a melodious contrast with their serene voices of the winter and we mustn’t forget about our numerous string players, the Junior and Senior Strings, conducted by Ms. Muller. There were also soloists, demonstrating their musicality and expressing their souls to the silent night. The magical evening was finished off with the senior band, the Wind Symphony, conducted by Mr. Colley and our new and impressive conductor, Mr. Rawlins. Trudeau displayed their many talents strutting their musical abilities on stage! Aside from classical music, the school was also lit up with spirits of the upcoming holidays. In collaboration with the Trudeau Singers, Mr. Harrison and the Symphonic Winds set the mood for Christmas with their performances. Trudeau’s Tru-Jazz continued the excitement and wowed the audience with their mastery of versatile instruments. It was indeed another unforgettable night for Trudeau as the Winter Melodies gave everyone a pleasant start to the winter season. Let’s keep up the holiday spirit! ■

You Can Be the Next Hero

Tiffany Ng (gr.10)

When people think about genocide, they usually think of the Holocaust during World War Two, but there have in fact been several genocides throughout history. One of them was the 1994 Rwandan Genocide. This November, a survivor of the genocide came to Trudeau to speak with students about the horrific event. Yannick Tona was only 4 years old when the genocide happened. This is his story. Yannick Tona was on the front porch of his grandmother’s house with his parents, uncles and siblings when they started to notice people running on the road. They found out that a group of Hutu people were hunting down and murdering the Tutsi people. (Tutsi and Hutu are their apparent ethnic groups.) "The only difference," Mr. Tona said, "was height and the length of the nose". Tutsi were tall and had long noses while Hutu were short and had short noses. Yannick ►


Rwandan Genocide Memorial Rwandan Genocide Memorial. N.d. Photograph. Azad-HyeWeb. <http://www.azad-

hye.net/news/viewnews.asp?newsId=811fgd42>.

◄ Tona fell into the Tutsi group. That day, April 9, 1994, Mr. Tona’s family split up in twos in order to try and escape murder. He walked with his mother, who needed a cane to walk, for more than three weeks in order to escape. Solely because they were Tutsi, they were forced to hide in bushes, behind trees and sneak around from the south of Rwanda to the Republic of Congo in order to escape death. When they arrived, Yannick Tona was traumatized by the amount of murders that he had witnessed. "Blood ran in the streets," Mr. Tona recalled.

He was four years old and had to see a counsellor at the hospital in Congo in order to sleep. Yannick Tona told a stunned and silent crowd of students and teachers how his uncles, neighbours and friends could have died in many painful ways, including being hacked to death by a machete. Only four of his 20 family members made it out of the genocide alive. His youngest brother, who was one years old at the time, was killed. His father, mother and sister all survived. The Rwandan Genocide was a horrific event because it lasted 100 days. People knew about it,

but did nothing to stop it. Pastors would kill their congress, professors would kill their students, and husbands would kill their wives and children. 1 000 000 people died during those hundred days, the equivalent to seven deaths per minute. Thankfully, today, the Rwandans have changed. A genocide memorial was built in Rwanda on the 10th anniversary of the genocide to make sure that nobody ever forgets. If people know their history, they will not repeat yesterday’s mistakes, as the saying goes. Yannick Tona parted with a message to all of the students and teachers at the presentation. First, “share what you learned today”, second, “make a sacrifice to help your community; your two hours can transform someone’s life”, and third, “just be nice to each other”. He emphasizes this several times. He says “you don’t need to be a rock star or [have] a PhD or be rich. You can be the next hero”. ■



Lest We

Forget Sherry Chen

On November 11th, staff and students at Trudeau came together to commemorate and pay respect to veterans and soldiers of the Canadian forces who fought for the freedom of our country. As a

part of our recognition, Trudeau held its annual Poppy drive, as well as its spectacular Remembrance Day ceremony. Ms. Thomas’ class, the first among many amazing presentations and performances, sang the touching “Highway of Heroes”, followed by a

speech from an honoured guest, veteran Sergeant Don Richard. Mr. Richard, who is now retired, served with the Canadian Forces since the age of 17 and has worked on numerous bases across Canada and in the world. He has served with various organizations including the United Nations Peace Keeping Force, and provided close protection to world

leaders such as the Royal Family and Pierre Elliott Trudeau. Following his unforgettable speech, the history council presented an audio-visual slideshow of Canadian war and peace keeping efforts, displaying pictures of brave soldiers who sacrificed their lives for

our country. Mr. Colley’s band then played a beautiful piece entitled “Sleep” followed by trumpet solos of “The Last Post” and “Reveille” by Jeff Ho. Trudeau also had the honour to hear Mr. Harrison pipe “Amazing Grace”! The 2011 Remembrance Day ceremony was a huge success. Such an amazing service could not have been possible without the hard work of the History teachers, the History Council, the Music Teachers, our honoured guest, as well as all the performers and volunteers. As staff and students at Trudeau, we send our deepest and most sincere respect to all veterans, soldiers and their families for the sacrifices they have made for our country. Lest we forget. ■

Remembrance Day Remembrance Day. N.d. Photograph. The Hidden TranscriptWeb.

<http://thehiddentranscript.com/submissions/>.

Here’s An Article You Just Can’t Miss! Darsha Jethava

It’s a typical morning at school: you reach homeroom class and start talking to the person beside you. You discuss the weekend, events, tests everyone struggled with, and how little sleep you got the night before. The minute you stop talking, you hear the P.A. system finish with its ‘Quote of the Day’ and you sigh out loud. Oh, well isn’t that just great. You’ve missed the announcements yet again, the third morning in a row. It’s mind-boggling how quickly the announcements go by without realizing that they’ve already finished. Who knows how many of them had to do with you because you sure don’t. It’s quite upsetting to think that your entire high school life will pretty much be a constant struggle to figure out what the heck goes on in this busy school. Well, not anymore! To any clubs, committees or classes that are interested in having their announcements

expressed to the school in a much more engaging way are welcomed to play visual announcements on the television in the cafeteria. Club members are only asked to fill out a simple form along with the club’s teacher supervisor’s signature. Video files are to be sent to Mr. Graham who will then hook the announcement up to the TV. Whether you wish to present a slideshow or a video or whatever else a club desires to create, the TV will help catch the majority of the student body’s attention and advertise the exciting things happening every single day. So the next time you come late for class and are worried about missing yet another crucial announcement, come down to the cafeteria for a bit and check out what’s going on.

Finally, a student will never have to say “What?! It’s TODAY?!” or “wait, no one told me” ever again. How wonderful. ■

Occupy Movement: For All the Wrong Movements Tiffany Ng (gr.12)

Inspired by Occupy Wall Street, which started 17 September, a movement has swept countless cities into a state of protest. This includes Vancouver and Toronto, where, beginning 15 October has had its financial districts filled with unhappy citizens. These ►


Unattentive Students During the Morning Announcements Style Sleeping in Class. N.d. Photograph. Autonix Blogspot Web.

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Occupy Toronto Movement Pottage, Chelsea. Occupy. N.d. Photograph. The Eye Opener Web.

<http://theeyeopener.com/2011/11/rye-opposed-to-occupy-toronto-eviction/>.

◄ demonstrators, (according to Occupy Toronto’s official website) “work towards drastic change [of the] economic system…. And [seek to] shift power away from the top one percent of the people”. However, if this rally aims to speak out against a collapsed economy and income distribution inequality, this protest is its own greatest hypocrisy. America faces all-time high unemployment and poverty rates due to its recent housing and banking system collapse. However, Canada faces stable income growth, unemployment rates declination, and the evening out of income distribution, so… why again are Canadians complaining?

According to these “activists”, large corporations and government control too much, and consequently, the middle and lower-class suffer. This one percent spends too much money on unnecessary things, yet Occupy Movement is the sole cause of millions of dollars being wasted on emergency and security services. Occupy Toronto and Occupy Vancouver fight against corporate greed, claiming it is not fair that a few hundred people in this country are insanely rich. Do they believe then, that Canada is solely comprised of citizens on extreme ends of the poor

and rich spectrum? It is evident that Occupy Movement is nothing more than the middle-class being unsatisfied with the extremely wealthy. And if this is inequality, then why are the “ninety-nine percent” (as they call themselves) concerned with the income gap between themselves and the top one percent, rather than themselves and the bottom ten percent? ■

It’s Never Too Young To Save Srishti Sehgal

You might be familiar with the headlining news topic about “Saving Money and Preventing Debt”. After reading that sentence you might just think, “That can’t happen to me right now, I’m way too young”. In that case, you’re right; but there’s no harm in applying good habits now for the future. It’s important to have this habit because later in life you might just have a temptation to buy that Mac Book Air but won’t have any money left to pay off your credit card loans. It can be a scary situation! If you do good for yourself you do ►


Tips on Saving Up Money Sneaky Strategies to Save Money. N.d. Photograph. The Money MonkeyWeb.

<http://www.themoneymonkey.org/2011/01/5-sneaky-strategies-for-saving-money-in-2011/>.

◄ good for your country’s economy at large. Think about those people now that are living in hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt just because they couldn’t balance their spending

tantrums and payments for what they actually needed. If you’re worrying right now, don’t sweat it because starting early pays off. Here are a few tips to help you out: 1. First and far most, resist your temptations to buy whatever you like. Think of

whether you really need it or not and plan within your budget. 2. Think of a goal that you can save your money towards, like a big ticket item.

3. Save your birthday money for that goal. If you have a sibling, why not make a deal with them-save your money together so that you have double, triple the amount! Here’s a fact that might interest you, “if a kid started an IRA (individual retirement account) at 17

years old and at more than 5%, and kept putting that money into the account monthly, by the time he/she retires they would have accumulated a little over $1 million dollars” (Fleming). So in the end, always remember: you are never too young to save! ■

Source: Connor Fleming, http://www.wikihow.com/Save-Money-at-a-Young-Age” www.wikihow.com. WikiHow, Creative Commons License. April 1st, 2011. Web. December 9th, 2011.

The Legendary Art of Procrastina-tion Evelyn Shen

You probably recall the feeling of disappointment that swept through you as you glanced at your midterm marks not too long ago, and you also probably remember thinking afterwards, “I could’ve done better. It was all because of procrastination.” Procrastination is an intentional act where one delays doing something that should be done. However, it is important to note that ►

Procrastinating Young Woman. N.d. Photograph. Tomás Lautaro Monzón BlogSpotWeb.

<http://tomasatlarge.blogspot.com/2011/01/memory-of-procrastinating.html>.

◄ many people call themselves procrastinators when they actually are not. For instance, if you are putting off something because you have too many things to do, then you are probably not a true procrastinator. A true procrastinator would avoid his or her tasks on purpose and actively look for distractions. Procrastinators lie to themselves by saying that they are more effective and creative when they are pressured, or that they will feel more “inspired” in doing the task the day before it's due. Alternatively, procrastination is not a time management or planning problem. In fact, procrastinators look for distractions in order to regulate their own emotions, which can include fear of failure. In today’s society, procrastination has become a problem. As a matter of fact, twenty percent of people identify themselves as chronic procrastinators. Of course, the effects of procrastinating are no secret to anyone. Procrastinating puts more stress on you, and those stress hormones course through the body, making it wear out faster. In addition, it weakens your immune system, and could

potentially destroy relationships because you are transferring the burden of responsibilities onto others. In it's worst case, it can cause insomnia. On the other hand, procrastination is a learned behavior, and as a result, it can be unlearned. Here are some things you can do to reduce procrastination:

Get started on your task or assignment. If you start thinking, “I’ll feel inspired later,” or, “I will work better under pressure,” then know that you are in the danger zone and about to give in to procrastination

Separate your assignment into specific tasks so you won’t feel overwhelmed

Promise yourself a reward after you are finished with the assignment

Be specific about what you need to do; break it down into specific tasks

Recognize what distracts you, indulge it for a reasonable period of time or eliminate it completely - which means shutting off Facebook or Twitter while you are at the computer Procrastination is no easy thing to unlearn. You have to be willing to work towards it. If you truly feel that procrastination is harming you, definitely consider the tips above. ■

Source: Marano, Hara Estroff. “Procrastination: Ten Things To Know: Is your procrastination hindering you? Ten things you should know.” Psychology Today. Sussex Directories, Inc., 07 July 2010. Web. 22 November 2011.



Friends or Strangers?

Ask Avalon

Recently, I was asked this by Anonymous, he writes: “A friend of mine, who I’ve hung out with since the beginning of the year, has lately become very distant. I can’t get over the feeling that I’ve done something wrong. What should I do?”

Dear Anonymous, This is a problem that hits close to home. I, personally, understand how you might feel. You think your friend might not understand how

you feel. You think you’ve done something wrong and talking to your friend about it may ruin your friendship for good. All the while, you’re boiling over inside with thoughts of your supposed wrong-doing. My advice is, first off, you shouldn’t blame yourself for your friend’s behaviour. This person has started to drift away for one or a number of reasons. You're probably not

the only cause of this person’s distance. Even if there has been some form of cataclysm between the two of you, you aren’t to blame. So don’t blame yourself.

Your friend has his or her own reasons for distancing them self from you. They may have found people they fit in better with, which by no means should make you feel any less of a person. They might be facing some personal problems of which they aren’t comfortable in sharing with you; in which case it’s only a matter of time. Your friend could be adjusting to the new school year; anything could be the problem. If you don’t talk to your friend you won’t know. Talking to this person is my best advice for solving this problem. If you lay out how you feel and make sure your friend gets what you’re going through, you'll learn what the real problem is-if there really is a problem. It’s just as likely that you are merely feeling the distance; that it’s not actually there. Talking would be the only way to find all the answers you are looking for. Wait until you are comfortable enough to discuss this issue with your friend. Don’t blame the gap between you two on yourself. Hoping for the best, Avalon ■

When Friendship Ends. N.d. Photograph. DoctissimoWeb.

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ends.html>.

Stress. N.d. Photograph. Anna HallWeb. <http://anna-hall.com/tag/how-to-deal-with-stress/>.

Coping With

Stress:

Tips on How to Handle the Pressure of Stress

HOW TO PREVENT STRESS FROM REACHING THE “EXPLOSION-LEVEL” 1. Exercise and (sweat) regularly. 2. Eat healthy and in small portions.

3. Reduce your sugar and caffeine intake.

4. Avoid alcohol/drugs/smoking (if you have a habit)/

5. Get enough sleep every night.

6. Don’t leave things to the last minute, organize your time well.

WHEN YOU REACH THE “EXPLOSION-LEVEL”

1. Deep breathing and yoga.

2. Try visualizing.

Imagine yourself on a beach and truly visualize yourself there. Imagine the waves washing up on the shore, the slight breeze, the warm sun. Anything that makes you feel calm and you can even play sounds from your iPod to help the visualization feel more real.

3. Take a walk. ►


Relaxation Techniques. N.d. Photograph. Deborah FarrellWeb.

<http://www.deborahfarrell.com.au/index.php?p=1_23_Relaxation-Techniques>.

◄ 4. Exercise releases stress as you sweat and send endorphins to your brain to give you the “good feeling” you get after working out.

5. Get a massage.

We all have a favourite place for stress to build up, whether it's backaches, headaches, or shoulder stress. Here are few tips to massage out these areas. Apply pressure to these areas for a few minutes:

* the area between your two eyes and where the bridge of the nose meets the forehead

* On the back of the neck on the sides of the spinal cord

* Half an inch below the top of each shoulder

6. Smile.

7. Cry if you have to.

8. Don’t make a big deal out of it, take things one step at a time

9. Tell yourself that you can do it!

10. Write in a journal.

11. Know your limits and when to say no to extra responsibilities.

12. Breathe in scented candles or oils, or if you’re having headaches, rub some scented oils like chamomile or lavender over your eyebrows.13. Stay in a warm,

dark area to relax, like taking a hot bath in a dim-lighted area or the next best thing, soak your face and/or feet with hot water.

14. Eat a little energizer snack that breaks down easily to give you energy such as a snack with carbohydrates.

15. Stretch, stretch, stretch!

This relieves tension in your muscles and honestly, is the

most effective way to release stress and build-up of pain.

Search online for stretches for specific areas that have a lot of tension.

16. Say a little prayer (if you believe in a God).17. Sit on a

chair while studying to keep your spine straight.

We tend to sit slouched on the floor or on our beds while we’re studying, but it’s important to make sure that there is enough blood flow to our brains, as well as to breathe right. When we slouch, we won't be able to breathe right and there will be a lack of blood flow to our brains. ■


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