Fire burn, and cauldron bubble. This unit has been nothing but trouble (just kidding!) Over the past two to five months (depending on what you are counting), our class has been working on one of our most interesting units and ambitious projects yet; Macbeth. After convincing our teachers that we were capable, we were given […]
Growing up in the capitalistic North American society, the quote above isn’t something I often hear. Yet, after reading this insightful article by James Clear, author of the blockbuster book Atomic Habits, I realize just how true it is. One doesn’t have to make a lot of money if they know how to manage what […]
“Let no man pull you low enough to hate him” -Martin Luther King Junior With all the opportunities for love in this world, why do we hate? When an entire community can feel the joy of loving, then why turn to discrimination and bigotry? What makes “civilized” people unable to tame the most primal and […]
“The son of Duncan / from whom this tyrant holds the birthright / lives in the English Court” Unknown Lord (3.6.27-28) Where would any of us be without our relationships? Who would we get advice from? Where could we turn for help? It‘s common knowledge that relationships are important to human success, but recently I’ve […]
He was a gentleman on whom I built / an absolute trust. (Duncan, 1.4.15-16) On paper, the trait of trust which King Duncan from Shakespeare’s play Macbeth displays may appear to be a noble strength in his kingship. If one is to see the play however, they will soon realize this trait is really a […]
Why do I love PLP (I mean besides the field studies, exhibitions, StarWars, and cheap food)? It’s because it prepares us for the greatest journey we will ever take; life. Instead of just teaching us how to memorize and take tests, we gain skills such as time management, reflection, goal setting, and so much more. […]
The GIF above is me scrolling through my Circle B.C. Trip notes document. It totals over 4,400 words. At the time, this number didn’t seem crazy to me; I had planned from the start to record anything and everything. I had this preconceived notion that this trip, being in my own province, would not be […]
