Following the recent Harvey Weinstein scandal, thousands of women have taken to social media to share their experiences with sexual assault and/or sexual harassment with the hashtag #MeToo. The movement began on Sunday, with the hashtag developing across social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, and more and more individuals have joined the … More #MeToo
Considering I created a recent post discussing the importance of building a proper resume and cover letter, I thought I would do the same for portfolios and their importance to individuals looking for work. In addition to submitting a well-structured resume and cover letter for one of my courses, my class and I are also … More Creating A Portfolio
I watched the film Patriot’s Day with my boyfriend on Saturday evening, and I was not entirely sure of what to expect prior to viewing the movie. I had heard about the 2016 film and its depiction of the events that occurred during the Boston Marathon bombing and aftermath in 2013, but I was somewhat … More Film Review: Patriot’s Day
I created a post a while ago addressing how I became involved with the concept of blogging, and I wanted to re-visit the topic. In one of my public relations courses this past week, a guest speaker came in to share her experiences in the public relations world with us students. She, too, manages and … More Why Should You Blog?
I am subscribed to a couple of makeup artists on youtube, and I would argue that for many makeup artists, Halloween is their favorite time of year. Each year, usually at the beginning of October, these makeup artists begin to post videos of some Halloween looks they create, and they are absolutely incredible. The amount … More Halloween Makeup
Several days ago I created a post addressing the website Canva and how great of a resource it is for students and employees for various companies in a broad context. I actually ended up receiving an email from an individual who works for the organization, thanking me for giving the website such a great review. … More The Opportunity for Widespread Connectivity Through Media
I have found in my own academic experiences that the older students become and the higher the grade they are enrolled in, the less they desire to work in groups with other students to complete assignments. I would argue that almost all students have been involved in a situation in which they were assigned a group … More The Importance of Group Work In An Academic Environment
On Friday evening my mom, grandma and I went to the Norfolk County Fair’s very first Women in Agriculture Panel. The event was organized independently by my own sister, Danielle, and I could not be more proud of how successfully she executed this panel. The tremendous work she dedicated to this project is worthy of recognition, … More The 2017 Norfolk County Fair’s Faces of Women in Agriculture Panel
For one of my public Relations courses, my class and I are expected to construct a professional and furthermore effective resume and cover letter, an assignment I made note of in a previous post addressing the importance of a proper resume. One of my classmates recommended Canva to me in order to create a unique … More Canva: A Tremendous Resource
You are arguably aware that Hugh Hefner recently passed away at the age of ninety-two, therefore I thought it would be appropriate to dedicate a post to him and some of the endeavors he accomplished in his life. Hefner is responsible for founding Playboy, an incredibly successful magazine brand that contains articles regarding various topics in … More Profile: Hugh Hefner
In one of my public relations courses my class and I were given some information regarding how to construct a proper resume and furthermore how important a proper and professional resume is when looking for jobs. Our professor dedicated an entire three-hour lecture to resume and cover-letter building and had an individual from Niagara College’s Career … More The Importance of a Proper Resume
My public relations class and I were presented with the opportunity to participate in a personality test, said test called the Personality Colour Dimensions Test. An individual came into one of our classes and distributed the test, providing us participants with instructions as to how to go about answering the questions provided. We were instructed to … More Personality Colour Dimensions Testing
I would be surprised to learn if you have not yet heard that Kyle Jenner is pregnant. Her pregnancy has been plastered across various social media platforms and other news domains, and it seems as though no matter where I look I encounter the news that she is expecting her first child. The perpetuation of … More The Precedence of Insignificant News
2017 has thus far been an incredibly tragic and detrimental year in terms of the amount of natural disasters that have occurred this summer. Between the numerous hurricanes that plagued regions such as Texas, Puerto Rico, Turks and Caicos and the Dominican and the two earthquakes that recently hit Mexico (in addition to the other … More The Long-Term Impact of the 2017 Hurricanes
Hair, as wonderful as it can be, can be a real pain in the rear. Your hair conveniently chooses to be difficult and challenging to work with when you’re running late for work or school, therefore you end up ripping half of it out due to frustration. Rather than encouraging premature balding, I thought it … More 5 Quick and Easy Hairstyles
As I discussed in a post several days ago, I recently began the Public Relations program at Niagara College. Prior to enrolling in the program I failed to be entirely confident in my understanding of what Public Relations consists of, and to be entirely honest I am still not entirely certain that I comprehend everything … More What Is Public Relations?
For some individuals, the concept of being outgoing and furthermore social can seem incredibly daunting. Putting oneself in a position in hopes of meeting new individuals and sparking friendships leaves the possibility of feeling vulnerable, even insecure, hence why for some persons it is easier to remain quiet and contained. Personally, I am a rather … More The Benefits of Being Outgoing
I realize this is my second film review this week, however movies are arguably something that are of great interest to a majority of persons. If I am able to shed some insight on films from my own perspective and potentially aid another individual in determining whether or not to view said film, I feel … More Film Review: King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
I watched Backcountry on the weekend with my boyfriend, and despite not really knowing what the film was about prior to viewing it, the film was very well done. Backcountry depicts the story of a couple (Alex and Jen) who embark on a camping trip in Northern Canada. Alex refuses to purchase a map of … More Film Review: Backcountry
I am absolutely fascinated with the concept of paranormal encounters and furthermore investigations. Approximately ten years ago I was beyond terrified of such concepts, however within the past several years my perspective of the paranormal has altered and I simply cannot get enough of it. I just finished watching season one of Paranormal Survivors on … More Television Series Review: Paranormal Survivor
At the beginning of September I began my (hopefully) final year of post-secondary schooling at Niagara College, specifically the Welland campus. I am a student in the Public Relations program and actually switched into the program rather last-minute considering I was initially enrolled in the Journalism program. I attended an orientation event at the college … More Niagara College, Welland Campus
As of late I have been encountering some discomfort in my back. It comes and goes, feeling similar to pulled muscles, and this discomfort prompted me to do some research and designate some exercises that are intended to strengthen back muscles. These particular exercises come from apmhealth.com. Kneeling Extension: Begin this exercise by placing both … More How to Strengthen your Back Muscles
I can undoubtedly attribute my love for reading and writing to J.K. Rowling and her Harry Potter series, and her books are what sparked my desire to pursue an education in English language and literature. I wanted to shed some light on who she is as a person in order to not only educate myself, but hopefully … More Profile: J.K. Rowling
If you have been following the news as of late you’re arguably aware of the succession of natural disasters occurring in various global regions. After hurricane Harvey plagued Houston an additional hurricane (Irma) developed and has destroyed regions in St. Martin, Florida and Turks and Caicos. Shortly after reports regarding Irma were released, news of … More The Recent Increase in Natural Disasters
Considering the beginning of another school year is underway, meal prep for parents and students can quickly becoming an irritating responsibility. It can be tempting to purchase a lunch everyday in order to save time, however this becomes costly and is often times unhealthy depending on the food venues available at your location of study. … More School Lunch Ideas
Tattoos are arguably becoming more and more popular in contemporary society. I feel as though I come across individuals with tattoos far more often than I did several years ago, and I think this increase indicates an escalated interest in this form of artistry. I personally have one tattoo, therefore I thought I would create … More Thinking About Getting A Tattoo?
Concussions are a topic that have received far more attention in contemporary society regarding their severity than they ever have in prior medical research, and for good reason. They are not something to take lightly or ignore, and they are more prevalent than one may think. A majority of persons who experience concussions are unaware … More Concussions: More Than Just A Headache
Chances are that at some point in your life you have experience nausea. It most certainly is not a pleasant feeling and it can linger for an extended duration of time, therefore when you begin to recognize the feeling of nausea you’re arguably going to want to force it away as quickly as possible. Rather … More How to Treat Nausea Naturally
This past Friday evening hurricane Harvey slammed into various cities in Texas, wreaking the most havoc so far in the city of Houston. The hurricane has been categorized as a level four storm and has already caused catastrophic damage within the city with more rain and flooding expected to occur as the storm reaches its … More Hurricane Harvey
According to an article on global news.ca (http://globalnews.ca/news/3696194/6-foods-pregnant-women-should-avoid/), there are six specific foods women would avoid while pregnant. This information may be beneficial to women who are currently expecting and furthermore women who plan to conceive in the future, and I hope it can be of aid to you or someone you may know. Fish … More Foods to Avoid Throughout Pregnancy
