Category Archives: Education

hack it!

Posted on October 8, 2014 by

I’m going to Build Something Awesome! At least, I’m going to try. I’m absolutely not a developer, but I am a designer, and I’ve been dipping my toes in the development “pool” lately, at work, learning some PHP for a database project. … Continue reading →

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summer 2014: i want to remember

Posted on September 23, 2014 by

And just like that, it’s autumn again! Holy cats, time really does speed up the older you get. The adults from when I was a kid were not lying. To be honest, I’m really pumped for Fall. I love cooler weather. … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Day to Day Life, Education, Leah's thoughts, Love, Outdoors | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Sacred Sundays: getting off my butt and out of my comfort zone

Posted on September 18, 2014 by

OK, so I’ve talked before here about how my Sundays are sacred. (And also here, about the hiking aspect of Sacred Sundays.) They’re my and Adam’s day. They’re the one day a week that is just out. I don’t do stuff outside … Continue reading →

Posted in Active living, Art, Community, Education, Environment, Health, Leah's thoughts, Mi'kmaq communities, Outdoors, Sustainability | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

“Happen” post follow-up: stats

Posted on September 11, 2014 by

So it seems a lot of people are interested in the new brand at CBU! Yesterday my site traffic ballooned after I wrote about my reaction to the “Happen” brand, people left a bunch of comments (some anonymously as they … Continue reading →

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what ‘Happen’-ed?

Posted on September 10, 2014 by

Recently the local university, CBU, went through a rebranding. It took a year or so. At the end of it, just last month, they released their new brand to the media and the public. It’s essentially one word: Happen. I’m underwhelmed. … Continue reading →

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my new job! at Horizon Achievement Centre

Posted on July 4, 2014 by

So I can finally! tell you all! about this new job! Can you tell I’m excited? Yeah. Just a little bit. I’ll lay off the exclamation points from here on out, I promise. Especially since I think I used my … Continue reading →

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five things I’ve learned from: completing a diploma at NSCC

Posted on June 23, 2014 by

On Saturday I wore a black and white academic gown and I crossed the stage and got my diploma. I think a big “huzzah” is in order, so: HUZZAH!!! Two years ago I decided to return to school and work … Continue reading →

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